Chad vs United States of America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Chad
82,234 ha
in 2024
United States of America
128.54 ha
in 2024
Chad rank
20th
United States of America rank
20th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Chad
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 82,234 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America, a difference of 82,105 ha.

That makes Chad's figure about 639.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 129,522 ha 1,933 ha 127,588 ha Chad
2000s 180,246 ha 552.5 ha 179,693 ha Chad
2010s 229,373 ha 269.95 ha 229,103 ha Chad
2020s 117,076 ha 149.97 ha 116,926 ha Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Chad or United States of America?
Chad, at 82,234 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Chad and United States of America?
82,105 ha, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chad and United States of America rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Chad ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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