Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Chad
Chad: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -16,993 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16,993 tonnes
Change on year
down 135.4%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
469,998 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
-216,492 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Chad, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Chad is -16,993 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 135.4% on the previous year and down 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Chad peaked at 469,998 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, -216,492 tonnes, in 2008.
Chad ranks 171st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,868 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 11,717 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1953 | -8,017 tonnes | -168.4% |
| 1954 | 2,467 tonnes | -130.8% |
| 1955 | -617 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1956 | 13,568 tonnes | -2299.0% |
| 1957 | 4,317 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1958 | 9,250 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1959 | -9,867 tonnes | -206.7% |
| 1960 | -7,328 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1961 | -3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 32,976 tonnes | -1000.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1964 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1967 | 32,976 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1968 | 7,328 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1969 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1970 | -36,640 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1971 | 25,648 tonnes | -170.0% |
| 1972 | -29,312 tonnes | -214.3% |
| 1973 | 40,304 tonnes | -237.5% |
| 1974 | -10,992 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1980 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | -36,640 tonnes | -433.3% |
| 1986 | 7,328 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1987 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1988 | -131,904 tonnes | -1300.0% |
| 1989 | 36,640 tonnes | -127.8% |
| 1990 | 274,800 tonnes | +650.0% |
| 1991 | 10,992 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1992 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1994 | 16,393 tonnes | -547.4% |
| 1995 | 11,642 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 15,806 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 9,880 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 10,742 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 9,742 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 13,931 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 18,082 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 25,619 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 351,201 tonnes | +1270.9% |
| 2004 | 23,781 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 23,171 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 27,921 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 131,668 tonnes | +371.6% |
| 2008 | -216,492 tonnes | -264.4% |
| 2009 | 347,247 tonnes | -260.4% |
| 2010 | 16,296 tonnes | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 40,607 tonnes | +149.2% |
| 2012 | 469,998 tonnes | +1057.4% |
| 2013 | 335,550 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 100,619 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2015 | 169,094 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 29,709 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2017 | -40,821 tonnes | -237.4% |
| 2018 | 42,748 tonnes | -204.7% |
| 2019 | -83,725 tonnes | -295.9% |
| 2020 | 56,661 tonnes | -167.7% |
| 2021 | 313,696 tonnes | +453.6% |
| 2022 | 130,259 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 47,993 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2024 | -16,993 tonnes | -135.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -16,993 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's -16,993 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +2299.0% | -617 tonnes | 13,568 tonnes |
| 1988 | -1300.0% | 10,992 tonnes | -131,904 tonnes |
| 2003 | +1270.9% | 25,619 tonnes | 351,201 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,632 tonnes | -9,867 tonnes | 13,568 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,893 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,030 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -9,893 tonnes | -131,904 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,099 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,613 tonnes | -216,492 tonnes | 351,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,008 tonnes | -83,725 tonnes | 469,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,323 tonnes | -16,993 tonnes | 313,696 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Chad?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Chad was -16,993 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 469,998 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -216,492 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Chad ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.