Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad

Chad: Average area burnt per wildfire was 373.12 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
373.12 hectares
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
408.88 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
346.41 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Chad, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 408.9 hectares2013: 385.6 hectares2014: 373.5 hectares2015: 384.3 hectares2016: 398 hectares2017: 393 hectares2018: 346.4 hectares2019: 393.2 hectares2020: 379.7 hectares2021: 377.4 hectares2022: 371.9 hectares2023: 388.4 hectares2024: 392.5 hectares2025: 377.2 hectares2026: 373.1 hectares

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 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Niger 376.62 hectares compare
  2. 30 Bolivia 375.3 hectares compare
  3. 31 Sudan 374.84 hectares compare
  4. 33 Myanmar 370.54 hectares compare
  5. 34 Burkina Faso 359.79 hectares compare
  6. 35 Bhutan 358.11 hectares compare

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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 32nd out of 181 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.