Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chad

Chad: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
802,459 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chad, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 126.9k ha1991: 126.9k ha1992: 126.9k ha1993: 126.9k ha1994: 126.9k ha1995: 126.9k ha1996: 486.4k ha1997: 459.5k ha1998: 498.4k ha1999: 669.0k ha2000: 802.5k ha2001: 2.5k ha2002: 299.4 ha2003: 342.1 ha2004: 812.6 ha2005: 213.8 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.4 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 128.3 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 64.2 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chad stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chad peaked at 802,459 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2009.

Chad ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Chad, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 126,861 ha
1991 126,861 ha +0.0%
1992 126,861 ha +0.0%
1993 126,861 ha +0.0%
1994 126,861 ha +0.0%
1995 126,861 ha +0.0%
1996 486,380 ha +283.4%
1997 459,457 ha -5.5%
1998 498,447 ha +8.5%
1999 669,021 ha +34.2%
2000 802,459 ha +19.9%
2001 2,502 ha -99.7%
2002 299.36 ha -88.0%
2003 342.12 ha +14.3%
2004 812.61 ha +137.5%
2005 213.84 ha -73.7%
2006 21.38 ha -90.0%
2007 21.39 ha +0.0%
2008 21.38 ha -0.0%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 21.38 ha
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 128.3 ha
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 21.39 ha
2022 64.17 ha +200.0%
2023 0 ha -100.0%
2024 0 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 287,447 ha 126,861 ha 669,021 ha 10
2000s 80,669 ha 0 ha 802,459 ha 10
2010s 14.97 ha 0 ha 128.3 ha 10
2020s 17.11 ha 0 ha 64.17 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chad?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Chad was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 802,459 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2009.
How does Chad rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Chad ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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