Chad vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chad
1.31 million
in 2026
Sudan
1.22 million
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
Sudan rank
33rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chad
- Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.31 million against 1.22 million in Sudan, a difference of 95,260.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 4.11 million | 1.28 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.77 million | 357,873 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chad or Sudan?
- Chad, at 1.31 million against 1.22 million in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chad and Sudan?
- 95,260, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chad ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.