Savanna — Burned Area in Chad

Chad: Savanna — Burned Area was 224,941 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
224,941 ha
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.81 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
210,768 ha
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Chad, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 1.5M ha1991: 1.5M ha1992: 1.5M ha1993: 1.5M ha1994: 1.5M ha1995: 1.5M ha1996: 6.3M ha1997: 5.8M ha1998: 4.7M ha1999: 4.8M ha2000: 6.8M ha2001: 613.6k ha2002: 824.8k ha2003: 1.1M ha2004: 907.9k ha2005: 679.8k ha2006: 880.2k ha2007: 873.7k ha2008: 639.1k ha2009: 480.9k ha2010: 715.2k ha2011: 559.9k ha2012: 792.8k ha2013: 535.7k ha2014: 491.8k ha2015: 451.2k ha2016: 690.4k ha2017: 465.8k ha2018: 419.0k ha2019: 240.2k ha2020: 443.5k ha2021: 430.9k ha2022: 234.3k ha2023: 210.8k ha2024: 224.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Chad is 224,941 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Chad peaked at 6.81 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 210,768 ha, in 2023.

That places Chad 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.04 million ha 1.46 million ha 6.28 million ha 10
2000s 1.38 million ha 480,945 ha 6.81 million ha 10
2010s 536,191 ha 240,205 ha 792,842 ha 10
2020s 308,885 ha 210,768 ha 443,493 ha 5

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  2. 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
  3. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
  4. 33 Malawi 210,699 ha compare
  5. 34 Togo 195,927 ha compare
  6. 35 Cook Islands 0 ha compare
  7. 35 Montserrat 0 ha compare
  8. 35 Niue 0 ha compare
  9. 35 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  10. 35 Zimbabwe 187,396 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Chad?
Savanna — burned area in Chad was 224,941 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 6.81 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 210,768 ha in 2023.
How does Chad rank for savanna — burned area?
Chad ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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