Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chad or Mozambique?

Mozambique, at 2,284 hectares against 1,874 hectares in Chad as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chad and Mozambique?

410 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mozambique?

18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Chad

1,874 hectares

in 2024

Mozambique

2,284 hectares

in 2024

Chad rank

40th

Mozambique rank

39th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Chad
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 2,284 hectares against 1,874 hectares in Chad, a difference of 410 hectares.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 40th and Mozambique ranks 39th of 152 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3938 hectares	346.99 hectares	346.6 hectares	Mozambique
2010s	3.23 hectares	2,397 hectares	2,394 hectares	Mozambique
2020s	557.86 hectares	1,919 hectares	1,361 hectares	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chad or Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 2,284 hectares against 1,874 hectares in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chad and Mozambique?: 410 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mozambique?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Chad and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Chad ranks 40th and Mozambique ranks 39th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).