Chad vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Chad
3,518 wildfires
in 2026
Uganda
2,871 wildfires
in 2026
Chad rank
30th
Uganda rank
33rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Chad
- Uganda
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3,518 wildfires against 2,871 wildfires in Uganda, a difference of 647 wildfires.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 30th and Uganda 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 wildfires | 9,144 wildfires | 4,771 wildfires | Chad |
| 2020s | 10,861 wildfires | 5,633 wildfires | 5,228 wildfires | 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 Uganda?
- Chad, at 3,518 wildfires against 2,871 wildfires in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Chad and Uganda?
- 647 wildfires, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Chad ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.