Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad
Chad: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 23.87 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad is 23.87, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad peaked at 42.7 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 23.44, in 1950.
Chad ranks 147th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 | 1 |
| 1790s | 42.06 | 42.06 | 42.06 | 1 |
| 1800s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 1 |
| 1810s | 40.63 | 40.63 | 40.63 | 1 |
| 1820s | 39.84 | 39.84 | 39.84 | 1 |
| 1830s | 38.99 | 38.99 | 38.99 | 1 |
| 1840s | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 37.14 | 37.14 | 37.14 | 1 |
| 1860s | 36.13 | 36.13 | 36.13 | 1 |
| 1870s | 35.04 | 35.04 | 35.04 | 1 |
| 1880s | 33.89 | 33.89 | 33.89 | 1 |
| 1890s | 32.65 | 32.65 | 32.65 | 1 |
| 1900s | 31.34 | 31.34 | 31.34 | 1 |
| 1910s | 29.94 | 29.94 | 29.94 | 1 |
| 1920s | 28.45 | 28.45 | 28.45 | 1 |
| 1930s | 26.86 | 26.86 | 26.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.17 | 25.17 | 25.17 | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.44 | 23.44 | 23.44 | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.85 | 24.85 | 24.85 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.71 | 24.71 | 24.71 | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.68 | 24.68 | 24.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.23 | 24.23 | 24.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.87 | 23.87 | 23.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad was 23.87 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.44 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Chad ranks 147th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.