How does Chad rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?

Chad ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Chad

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Chad
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Chad: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

33rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2014.

Chad ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	—
1962	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1974	0.6196 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1975	0.6188 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1976	0.618 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1977	0.618 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1979	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1986	0.6172 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0.6172 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.617 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1989	0.6168 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1990	0.563 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-8.7%
1991	0.5629 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	0.563 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.5631 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.5632 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.5633 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.5637 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
1997	0.5625 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
1998	0.5628 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
1999	0.5631 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2000	0.5634 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2001	0.5632 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2002	0.5639 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	0.5637 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2004	0.5644 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2005	0.5642 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2006	0.5649 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2007	0.5655 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2008	0.5662 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2009	0.566 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2010	0.5651 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
2011	0.5653 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.5635 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.3%
2013	0.5618 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.3%
2014	0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2015	0.5622 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2016	0.5624 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.5633 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2018	0.5642 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2019	0.5651 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2020	0.566 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2021	0.5669 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2022	0.5677 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
2023	0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%

Chad compared with similar countries

Chad's 0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2246 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Chad's 0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1287 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.6189 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.6174 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6168 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.6176 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.563 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5625 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5637 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.5645 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5632 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5662 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.5634 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5653 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.5673 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.566 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Chad

30 Barbados 0.6209 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
31 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6153 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
32 Chile 0.6059 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
34 Kiribati 0.5657 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
35 Central African Republic 0.5524 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
36 Yemen 0.5454 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Chad?: Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Chad was 0.5686 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.6198 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2014.
How does Chad rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?: Chad ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit: Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.