Chad vs South Africa: Annual number of fires
Chad
3,512
in 2026
South Africa
3,581
in 2026
Chad rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual number of fires over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,581 against 3,512 in Chad, a difference of 69.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 | 11,395 | 2,520 | Chad |
| 2020s | 10,860 | 9,840 | 1,020 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,581 against 3,512 in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Chad and South Africa?
- 69, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Chad ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 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.