Savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Chad

Chad: Savanna — Burned Area, per capita was 0.0111 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0111 ha per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.8477 ha per person
in 1996
All-time low
0.0109 ha per person
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Chad, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.244 ha per person1991: 0.235 ha per person1992: 0.225 ha per person1993: 0.22 ha per person1994: 0.215 ha per person1995: 0.206 ha per person1996: 0.848 ha per person1997: 0.758 ha per person1998: 0.592 ha per person1999: 0.585 ha per person2000: 0.8 ha per person2001: 0.07 ha per person2002: 0.09 ha per person2003: 0.114 ha per person2004: 0.092 ha per person2005: 0.066 ha per person2006: 0.082 ha per person2007: 0.079 ha per person2008: 0.056 ha per person2009: 0.04 ha per person2010: 0.058 ha per person2011: 0.044 ha per person2012: 0.06 ha per person2013: 0.039 ha per person2014: 0.035 ha per person2015: 0.031 ha per person2016: 0.046 ha per person2017: 0.03 ha per person2018: 0.026 ha per person2019: 0.014 ha per person2020: 0.026 ha per person2021: 0.024 ha per person2022: 0.013 ha per person2023: 0.011 ha per person2024: 0.011 ha per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area, per capita in Chad stood at 0.0111 ha per person.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per capita in Chad peaked at 0.8477 ha per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 ha per person, in 2023.

Chad ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Chad, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha per person Change
1990 0.2439 ha per person —
1991 0.2351 ha per person -3.6%
1992 0.2253 ha per person -4.2%
1993 0.2201 ha per person -2.3%
1994 0.2151 ha per person -2.3%
1995 0.2058 ha per person -4.3%
1996 0.8477 ha per person +311.9%
1997 0.7585 ha per person -10.5%
1998 0.5919 ha per person -22.0%
1999 0.5848 ha per person -1.2%
2000 0.8002 ha per person +36.8%
2001 0.0697 ha per person -91.3%
2002 0.0905 ha per person +29.8%
2003 0.1144 ha per person +26.4%
2004 0.0915 ha per person -20.0%
2005 0.0658 ha per person -28.1%
2006 0.0822 ha per person +24.9%
2007 0.0788 ha per person -4.1%
2008 0.0557 ha per person -29.4%
2009 0.0404 ha per person -27.4%
2010 0.0581 ha per person +43.6%
2011 0.0439 ha per person -24.4%
2012 0.06 ha per person +36.7%
2013 0.0391 ha per person -34.8%
2014 0.0347 ha per person -11.4%
2015 0.0308 ha per person -11.1%
2016 0.0457 ha per person +48.3%
2017 0.0298 ha per person -34.7%
2018 0.0259 ha per person -13.0%
2019 0.0144 ha per person -44.5%
2020 0.0257 ha per person +78.8%
2021 0.0242 ha per person -6.1%
2022 0.0127 ha per person -47.5%
2023 0.0109 ha per person -14.1%
2024 0.0111 ha per person +1.6%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 0.0111 ha per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0037 ha per person, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 0.0111 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0044 ha per person, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +311.9% 0.2058 ha per person 0.8477 ha per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4128 ha per person 0.2058 ha per person 0.8477 ha per person 10
2000s 0.1489 ha per person 0.0404 ha per person 0.8002 ha per person 10
2010s 0.0382 ha per person 0.0144 ha per person 0.06 ha per person 10
2020s 0.0169 ha per person 0.0109 ha per person 0.0257 ha per person 5

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 30 Argentina 0.0127 ha per person compare
  2. 31 Bahamas 0.0117 ha per person compare
  3. 32 Zimbabwe 0.0113 ha per person compare
  4. 34 Madagascar 0.0098 ha per person compare
  5. 35 Malawi 0.0097 ha per person compare
  6. 36 Papua New Guinea 0.0061 ha per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per capita in Chad?
Savanna — burned area, per capita in Chad was 0.0111 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.8477 ha per person in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 ha per person in 2023.
How does Chad rank for savanna — burned area, per capita?
Chad ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, per capita rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, per capita
Unit
ha per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,504 data points, 1990–2024
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Savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.