Bahamas, The vs Chad: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bahamas, The
558.11 hectares
in 2024
Chad
837.17 hectares
in 2024
Bahamas, The rank
52nd
Chad rank
49th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bahamas, The
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 837.17 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Bahamas, The, a difference of 279.06 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Bahamas, The's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chad ahead.
Bahamas, The ranks 52nd and Chad ranks 49th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas, The averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas, The | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 606.41 hectares | 998.16 hectares | 391.75 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 341.31 hectares | 120.21 hectares | Bahamas, The |
| 2020s | 416.44 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 94.45 hectares | Bahamas, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bahamas, The or Chad?
- Chad, at 837.17 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Bahamas, The as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bahamas, The and Chad?
- 279.06 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas, The and Chad?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas, The and Chad rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bahamas, The ranks 52nd and Chad ranks 49th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.