Chad vs Italy: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Chad
1,874 hectares
in 2024
Italy
2,467 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
40th
Italy rank
38th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Chad
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2,467 hectares against 1,874 hectares in Chad, a difference of 593 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 40th and Italy ranks 38th of 152 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3938 hectares | 1,335 hectares | 1,334 hectares | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.23 hectares | 3,882 hectares | 3,879 hectares | Italy |
| 2020s | 557.86 hectares | 3,825 hectares | 3,267 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Chad or Italy?
- Italy, at 2,467 hectares against 1,874 hectares in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Chad and Italy?
- 593 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Italy rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 40th and Italy ranks 38th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).