Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad
Chad: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 214.66 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad is 214.66 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 74.4% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad peaked at 2,340 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2008.
That places Chad 63rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 901.57 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,932 hectares | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 622.51 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2005 | 2,340 hectares | +275.9% |
| 2006 | 472.25 hectares | -79.8% |
| 2007 | 1,073 hectares | +127.3% |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 622.51 hectares | +2800.0% |
| 2010 | 343.45 hectares | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 150.26 hectares | -56.2% |
| 2012 | 85.86 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 193.19 hectares | +125.0% |
| 2014 | 107.33 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 815.7 hectares | +660.0% |
| 2016 | 1,052 hectares | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 193.19 hectares | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 429.32 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2020 | 107.33 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 579.58 hectares | +440.0% |
| 2022 | 64.4 hectares | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 837.17 hectares | +3800.0% |
| 2025 | 214.66 hectares | -74.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 214.66 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 214.66 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3800.0% | 21.47 hectares | 837.17 hectares |
| 2009 | +2800.0% | 21.47 hectares | 622.51 hectares |
| 2019 | +900.0% | 42.93 hectares | 429.32 hectares |
| 2015 | +660.0% | 107.33 hectares | 815.7 hectares |
| 2021 | +440.0% | 107.33 hectares | 579.58 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.16 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 341.31 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,052 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.1 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 837.17 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Chad was 214.66 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,340 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.