Chad vs Congo: Annual number of fires
Chad
3,521
in 2026
Congo
3,765
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
Congo rank
29th
Annual number of fires over time
- Chad
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,765 against 3,521 in Chad, a difference of 244.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 31st and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 | 5,746 | 8,169 | Chad |
| 2020s | 10,861 | 5,056 | 5,806 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Chad or Congo?
- Congo, at 3,765 against 3,521 in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Chad and Congo?
- 244, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Congo rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Chad ranks 31st and Congo ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.