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.
Exported deforestation in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.28 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 56.14 hectares | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 53.75 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 108.16 hectares | +101.2% |
| 2009 | 82.43 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 90.97 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 17.22 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 90.66 hectares | +426.5% |
| 2013 | 162.7 hectares | +79.5% |
| 2014 | 48.04 hectares | -70.5% |
| 2015 | 66 hectares | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 62.43 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 87 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 105.34 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 164.59 hectares | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 50.87 hectares | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 117.68 hectares | +131.3% |
| 2022 | 558.79 hectares | +374.8% |
| 2023 | 647.89 hectares | +15.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 647.89 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 647.89 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +426.5% | 17.22 hectares | 90.66 hectares |
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
- 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 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.