Chad vs Tanzania: Annual number of wildfires
Chad
3,512 wildfires
in 2026
Tanzania
4,052 wildfires
in 2026
Chad rank
28th
Tanzania rank
25th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Chad
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4,052 wildfires against 3,512 wildfires in Chad, a difference of 540 wildfires.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 wildfires | 30,454 wildfires | 16,540 wildfires | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 10,860 wildfires | 20,619 wildfires | 9,759 wildfires | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chad or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4,052 wildfires against 3,512 wildfires in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chad and Tanzania?
- 540 wildfires, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Tanzania rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Chad ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.