Chad vs Sudan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Chad
373.12 hectares
in 2026
Sudan
374.48 hectares
in 2026
Chad rank
38th
Sudan rank
37th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chad
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 374.48 hectares against 373.12 hectares in Chad, a difference of 1.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 37th of 182 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.37 hectares | 410.13 hectares | 24.77 hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 380.02 hectares | 384.83 hectares | 4.81 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Chad or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 374.48 hectares against 373.12 hectares in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Chad and Sudan?
- 1.36 hectares, with Sudan 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chad ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 37th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.