Chad vs Niger: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Chad
373.05
in 2026
Niger
374.75
in 2026
Chad rank
37th
Niger rank
34th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 374.75 against 373.05 in Chad, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 37th and Niger ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.37 | 426.42 | 41.05 | Niger |
| 2020s | 380.01 | 443.33 | 63.32 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 374.75 against 373.05 in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Chad and Niger?
- 1.7, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Chad ranks 37th and Niger ranks 34th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.