Drivers of deforestation in Chad
Chad: Drivers of deforestation was 8,755 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Chad, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Chad is 8,755 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 96.4% on the previous year and up 14,840.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Chad peaked at 8,755 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.14 hectares, in 2010.
Chad ranks 26th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 279.4 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 658.62 hectares | +135.7% |
| 2003 | 129.86 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2004 | 319.17 hectares | +145.8% |
| 2005 | 403.43 hectares | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1,165 hectares | +188.8% |
| 2007 | 246.13 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 310.29 hectares | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 62.2 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 10.14 hectares | -83.7% |
| 2011 | 28.39 hectares | +180.0% |
| 2012 | 74.18 hectares | +161.3% |
| 2013 | 58.6 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 174.02 hectares | +197.0% |
| 2015 | 132.31 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 644.12 hectares | +386.8% |
| 2017 | 2,643 hectares | +310.4% |
| 2018 | 3,706 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 4,896 hectares | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 3,064 hectares | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 4,650 hectares | +51.7% |
| 2022 | 4,458 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8,755 hectares | +96.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8,755 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 550.07 hectares, 15.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8,755 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 11.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.15 hectares | 62.2 hectares | 1,165 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,237 hectares | 10.14 hectares | 4,896 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,232 hectares | 3,064 hectares | 8,755 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Chad?
- Drivers of deforestation in Chad was 8,755 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8,755 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 hectares in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Chad ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,840.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.