Tree cover loss in Chad
Chad: Tree cover loss was 13,084 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,084
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,084
in 2024
All-time low
188.69
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Chad, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Chad stood at 13,084. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 336.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Chad peaked at 13,084 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188.69, in 2003.
That places Chad 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 867.94 | — |
| 2002 | 1,918 | +121.0% |
| 2003 | 188.69 | -90.2% |
| 2004 | 450.61 | +138.8% |
| 2005 | 462.09 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,967 | +542.1% |
| 2007 | 992.63 | -66.5% |
| 2008 | 3,388 | +241.3% |
| 2009 | 1,055 | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 253.28 | -76.0% |
| 2011 | 912.6 | +260.3% |
| 2012 | 2,469 | +170.6% |
| 2013 | 2,892 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 2,997 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,588 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 3,164 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 6,764 | +113.8% |
| 2018 | 6,930 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,057 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 3,433 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 5,094 | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 5,443 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 11,065 | +103.3% |
| 2024 | 13,084 | +18.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 13,084 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 13,084 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,366 | 188.69 | 3,388 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,403 | 253.28 | 6,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,624 | 3,433 | 13,084 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- 78 Dominican Republic 12,992 compare
- 79 Hungary 12,697 compare
- 80 Greece 12,444 compare
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 tree cover loss in Chad?
- Tree cover loss in Chad was 13,084 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13,084 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.69 in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for tree cover loss?
- Chad ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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