Chad vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chad
1.31 million
in 2026
South Africa
1.43 million
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.43 million against 1.31 million in Chad, a difference of 119,590.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 3.35 million | 2.05 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 2.97 million | 1.16 million | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.43 million against 1.31 million in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chad and South Africa?
- 119,590, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chad ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.