Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad
Chad: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 3,512 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad stood at 3,512. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad peaked at 17,320 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,512, in 2026.
That places Chad 28th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 | 8,976 | 17,320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,860 | 3,512 | 16,919 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 25 Tanzania 4,052 compare
- 26 Indonesia 3,672 compare
- 27 South Africa 3,581 compare
- 29 Madagascar 3,273 compare
- 30 Sudan 3,211 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 2,823 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 48.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 273.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Chad was 3,512 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 17,320 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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