Exported deforestation in Chad
Chad: Exported deforestation was 647.89 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Chad, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Chad stood at 647.89 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 298.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Chad peaked at 647.89 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.22 hectares, in 2011.
That places Chad 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.35 hectares | 36.28 hectares | 108.16 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.5 hectares | 17.22 hectares | 164.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.81 hectares | 50.87 hectares | 647.89 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 55 Sierra Leone 679.57 hectares compare
- 56 Russia 660.85 hectares compare
- 57 Venezuela 656.73 hectares compare
- 59 Rwanda 608.39 hectares compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 585.91 hectares compare
- 61 South Africa 570.79 hectares compare
More environment data for Chad
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 69.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9648 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 75.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0083 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Chad?
- Exported deforestation in Chad was 647.89 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 647.89 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 hectares in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for exported deforestation?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.2%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.