Annual number of wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual number of wildfires was 3,518 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 3,518 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Chad peaked at 17,320 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,518 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Chad 30th 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 wildfires in Chad, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,120 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 16,080 wildfires | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13,681 wildfires | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 13,611 wildfires | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,320 wildfires | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 13,922 wildfires | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 8,976 wildfires | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 12,607 wildfires | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 15,327 wildfires | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 16,919 wildfires | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11,068 wildfires | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 12,207 wildfires | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 8,452 wildfires | -30.8% |
| 2025 | 8,536 wildfires | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 3,518 wildfires | -58.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3,518 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3,518 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,915 wildfires | 8,976 wildfires | 17,320 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,861 wildfires | 3,518 wildfires | 16,919 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Chad?
- Annual number of wildfires in Chad was 3,518 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 3,518 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Chad ranks 30th 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 18 September 2026.