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Tree Cover in Chad

From 2001 to 2025, Chad lost 97kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 205.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Chad

In Chad from 2001 to 2025, 97kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Chad

In Chad, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Mandoul had the most tree cover loss at 53.5kha compared to an average of 4.2 kha.

Mandoul53.5kha
Logone Oriental31.9kha
Moyen-Chari8.2kha
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest2.6kha
Logone Occidental0.7kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Chad

From 2000 to 2020, Chad experienced a net change of -843.8 kha (-7.83%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Chad Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Chad gained 256.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.20% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Chad Compared to Other Areas

In Chad there have been 7,615 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 18,946.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Chad

In Chad the peak fire season typically occurs in November. There were 7615 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Chad Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Chad experienced a total of 183,232 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Chad
Precipitation Trends in Chad
Air Quality Trends in Chad
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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