Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad
Chad: Average area burnt per wildfire was 373.12 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Chad stood at 373.12 hectares.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Chad peaked at 408.88 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 346.41 hectares, in 2018.
Chad ranks 38th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 408.88 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 385.61 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 373.49 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 384.25 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 398 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 393.05 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 346.41 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 393.23 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 379.67 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 377.36 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 371.95 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 388.44 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 392.45 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 377.16 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 373.12 hectares | -1.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 373.12 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 373.12 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.37 hectares | 346.41 hectares | 408.88 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 380.02 hectares | 371.95 hectares | 392.45 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Chad?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad was 373.12 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 408.88 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.41 hectares in 2018.
- How does Chad rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Chad ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.