Tree cover loss in Chad

Chad: Tree cover loss was 13,084 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,084 hectares
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,084 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
188.69 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Chad, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 867.9 hectares2002: 1.9k hectares2003: 188.7 hectares2004: 450.6 hectares2005: 462.1 hectares2006: 3.0k hectares2007: 992.6 hectares2008: 3.4k hectares2009: 1.1k hectares2010: 253.3 hectares2011: 912.6 hectares2012: 2.5k hectares2013: 2.9k hectares2014: 3.0k hectares2015: 2.6k hectares2016: 3.2k hectares2017: 6.8k hectares2018: 6.9k hectares2019: 5.1k hectares2020: 3.4k hectares2021: 5.1k hectares2022: 5.4k hectares2023: 11.1k hectares2024: 13.1k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Chad stood at 13,084 hectares. 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 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188.69 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,366 hectares 188.69 hectares 3,388 hectares 9
2010s 3,403 hectares 253.28 hectares 6,930 hectares 10
2020s 7,624 hectares 3,433 hectares 13,084 hectares 5

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  5. 79 Hungary 12,697 hectares compare
  6. 80 Greece 12,444 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Chad?
Tree cover loss in Chad was 13,084 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 13,084 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 188.69 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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