Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad

Chad: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 23.87 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
23.87
World rank
147th
of 168 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 1780
All-time low
23.44
in 1950
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad, 1780–2010

0102030401780189520101780: 42.71790: 42.11800: 41.41810: 40.61820: 39.81830: 391840: 38.11850: 37.11860: 36.11870: 351880: 33.91890: 32.71900: 31.31910: 29.91920: 28.41930: 26.91940: 25.21950: 23.41960: 24.81970: 24.81980: 24.71990: 24.72000: 24.22010: 23.9

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.

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Share of land defined as natural habitat in Chad, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 42.7
1790 42.06 -1.5%
1800 41.36 -1.6%
1810 40.63 -1.8%
1820 39.84 -1.9%
1830 38.99 -2.1%
1840 38.1 -2.3%
1850 37.14 -2.5%
1860 36.13 -2.7%
1870 35.04 -3.0%
1880 33.89 -3.3%
1890 32.65 -3.6%
1900 31.34 -4.0%
1910 29.94 -4.5%
1920 28.45 -5.0%
1930 26.86 -5.6%
1940 25.17 -6.3%
1950 23.44 -6.9%
1960 24.8 +5.8%
1970 24.85 +0.2%
1980 24.71 -0.6%
1990 24.68 -0.1%
2000 24.23 -1.8%
2010 23.87 -1.5%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 23.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 23.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 144 Mali 25.22 compare
  2. 145 Bangladesh 24.98 compare
  3. 146 Moldova 24.49 compare
  4. 148 Burundi 23.18 compare
  5. 149 Uzbekistan 23.05 compare
  6. 150 Uruguay 22.96 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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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.