Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad

Chad: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 hectares
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.24 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 0.076 hectares2002: 0.381 hectares2004: 0.229 hectares2005: 3.7 hectares2006: 6.1 hectares2007: 0.152 hectares2008: 7.2 hectares2009: 0.305 hectares2010: 0.229 hectares2011: 1.1 hectares2012: 1.6 hectares2013: 0.534 hectares2014: 1.4 hectares2015: 1.8 hectares2016: 0.229 hectares2017: 0.534 hectares2018: 0.152 hectares2019: 0.152 hectares2020: 0.076 hectares2021: 0.076 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0.534 hectares2024: 0 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad peaked at 7.24 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2022.

That places Chad 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.27 hectares 0.0762 hectares 7.24 hectares 8
2010s 0.785 hectares 0.1524 hectares 1.83 hectares 10
2020s 0.1372 hectares 0 hectares 0.5335 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0732 hectares compare
  2. 180 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
  3. 181 Lesotho 0.0668 hectares compare
  4. 182 Botswana 0 hectares compare
  5. 182 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
  6. 182 Iraq 0 hectares compare
  7. 182 Mali 0 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chad was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 7.24 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2022.
How does Chad rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Chad ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.