Annual number of fires in Chad
Chad: Annual number of fires was 3,521 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,521
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
31st
of 248 countries
All-time high
17,320
in 2016
All-time low
3,521
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Chad, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Chad is 3,521, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Chad peaked at 17,320 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,521, in 2026.
That places Chad 31st 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.
Annual number of fires in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,120 | — |
| 2013 | 16,080 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13,681 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 13,611 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,320 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 13,922 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 8,976 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 12,607 | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 15,327 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 16,919 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11,068 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 12,207 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 8,452 | -30.8% |
| 2025 | 8,536 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 3,521 | -58.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3,521 is above the median for low income countries, which is 842, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3,521 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 | 8,976 | 17,320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,861 | 3,521 | 16,919 | 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 number of fires in Chad?
- Annual number of fires in Chad was 3,521 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 17,320 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,521 in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual number of fires?
- Chad ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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