Chad vs Kenya: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Chad
10,298 hectares
in 2024
Kenya
9,634 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
46th
Kenya rank
47th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Chad
- Kenya
How they compare
Chad currently reports 10,298 hectares against 9,634 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 664 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Chad ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 hectares | 14,638 hectares | 13,331 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,286 hectares | 12,347 hectares | 9,061 hectares | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6,799 hectares | 8,290 hectares | 1,491 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Chad or Kenya?
- Chad, at 10,298 hectares against 9,634 hectares in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Chad and Kenya?
- 664 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Kenya rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chad ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.