Chad vs Ethiopia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Chad
373.12 hectares
in 2026
Ethiopia
375.15 hectares
in 2026
Chad rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
36th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chad
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 375.15 hectares against 373.12 hectares in Chad, a difference of 2.03 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Chad ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.37 hectares | 415.43 hectares | 30.06 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 380.02 hectares | 378.18 hectares | 1.84 hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Chad or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 375.15 hectares against 373.12 hectares in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Chad and Ethiopia?
- 2.03 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chad ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.