Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad
Chad: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 373.05 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
373.05
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
408.88
in 2012
All-time low
346.41
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad stood at 373.05.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad peaked at 408.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 346.41, in 2018.
Chad ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 408.88 | — |
| 2013 | 385.61 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 373.49 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 384.25 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 398 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 393.05 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 346.41 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 393.23 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 379.67 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 377.36 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 371.95 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 388.44 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 392.45 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 377.16 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 373.05 | -1.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 373.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 373.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.37 | 346.41 | 408.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 380.01 | 371.95 | 392.45 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Chad was 373.05 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 408.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.41 in 2018.
- How does Chad rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Chad ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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