Forest area in Chad
Chad: Forest area was 39,804 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Chad stood at 39,804 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Chad peaked at 67,300 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,804 sq. km, in 2023.
Chad ranks 76th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Chad, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,300 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 66,923 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 66,546 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 66,169 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 65,792 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 65,415 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 65,038 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 64,661 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 64,284 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 63,907 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 63,530 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 62,707 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 61,884 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 61,061 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 60,238 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 59,415 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 58,592 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 57,769 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 56,946 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 56,123 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 55,300 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 54,020 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 52,740 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 51,460 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 50,180 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 48,900 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 47,690 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46,510 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45,350 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 44,220 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 43,130 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 42,013 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 40,914 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39,804 sq. km | -2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 39,804 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 39,804 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 39,804 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,081 sq. km, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,604 sq. km | 63,907 sq. km | 67,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,826 sq. km | 56,123 sq. km | 63,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,637 sq. km | 44,220 sq. km | 55,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,465 sq. km | 39,804 sq. km | 43,130 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Chad?
- Forest area in Chad was 39,804 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 67,300 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,804 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for forest area?
- Chad ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.