Annual number of wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual number of wildfires was 3,512 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Chad, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Chad is 3,512 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Chad peaked at 17,320 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,512 wildfires, 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 wildfires | 8,976 wildfires | 17,320 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,860 wildfires | 3,512 wildfires | 16,919 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 25 Tanzania 4,052 wildfires compare
- 26 Indonesia 3,672 wildfires compare
- 27 South Africa 3,581 wildfires compare
- 29 Madagascar 3,273 wildfires compare
- 30 Sudan 3,211 wildfires compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 2,823 wildfires compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Chad?
- Annual number of wildfires in Chad was 3,512 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 17,320 wildfires in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.