Agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad
Chad: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 10,298 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chad recorded 10,298 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 264.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad peaked at 10,298 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 184.28 hectares, in 2003.
That places Chad 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 854.22 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,801 hectares | +110.8% |
| 2003 | 184.28 hectares | -89.8% |
| 2004 | 402.12 hectares | +118.2% |
| 2005 | 445.71 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,801 hectares | +528.5% |
| 2007 | 980.97 hectares | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 3,269 hectares | +233.2% |
| 2009 | 1,024 hectares | -68.7% |
| 2010 | 238.22 hectares | -76.7% |
| 2011 | 870.95 hectares | +265.6% |
| 2012 | 2,388 hectares | +174.2% |
| 2013 | 2,717 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2,823 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,462 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 3,073 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 6,527 hectares | +112.4% |
| 2018 | 6,760 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,998 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 3,397 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 4,941 hectares | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 5,276 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 10,084 hectares | +91.1% |
| 2024 | 10,298 hectares | +2.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 10,298 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 10,298 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 hectares | 184.28 hectares | 3,269 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,286 hectares | 238.22 hectares | 6,760 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,799 hectares | 3,397 hectares | 10,298 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Chad was 10,298 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10,298 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.28 hectares in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.8%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.