Chad vs Congo: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Chad
3,521
in 2026
Congo
3,765
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
Congo rank
29th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Chad
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,765 against 3,521 in Chad, a difference of 244.
That makes Congo'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 Congo 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 | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 | 5,746 | 8,169 | Chad |
| 2020s | 10,861 | 5,056 | 5,806 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Chad or Congo?
- Congo, at 3,765 against 3,521 in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Chad and Congo?
- 244, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Chad ranks 31st and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.