Absolute change co2 in Chad
Chad: Absolute change co2 was -16,993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16,993
Change on year
down 135.4%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
469,998
in 2012
All-time low
-216,492
in 2008
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Chad, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Chad is -16,993, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 135.4% on the previous year and down 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Chad peaked at 469,998 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -216,492, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9,868 | — |
| 1952 | 11,717 | +18.7% |
| 1953 | -8,017 | -168.4% |
| 1954 | 2,467 | -130.8% |
| 1955 | -617 | -125.0% |
| 1956 | 13,568 | -2299.0% |
| 1957 | 4,317 | -68.2% |
| 1958 | 9,250 | +114.3% |
| 1959 | -9,867 | -206.7% |
| 1960 | -7,328 | -25.7% |
| 1961 | -3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 32,976 | -1000.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 | -77.8% |
| 1964 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1967 | 32,976 | -250.0% |
| 1968 | 7,328 | -77.8% |
| 1969 | 36,640 | +400.0% |
| 1970 | -36,640 | -200.0% |
| 1971 | 25,648 | -170.0% |
| 1972 | -29,312 | -214.3% |
| 1973 | 40,304 | -237.5% |
| 1974 | -10,992 | -127.3% |
| 1975 | 32,976 | -400.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 | — |
| 1978 | -3,664 | -125.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1980 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -3,664 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 | — |
| 1985 | -36,640 | -433.3% |
| 1986 | 7,328 | -120.0% |
| 1987 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | -131,904 | -1300.0% |
| 1989 | 36,640 | -127.8% |
| 1990 | 274,800 | +650.0% |
| 1991 | 10,992 | -96.0% |
| 1992 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | -3,664 | -125.0% |
| 1994 | 16,393 | -547.4% |
| 1995 | 11,642 | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 15,806 | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 9,880 | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 10,742 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 9,742 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 13,931 | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 18,082 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 25,619 | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 351,201 | +1270.9% |
| 2004 | 23,781 | -93.2% |
| 2005 | 23,171 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 27,921 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 131,668 | +371.6% |
| 2008 | -216,492 | -264.4% |
| 2009 | 347,247 | -260.4% |
| 2010 | 16,296 | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 40,607 | +149.2% |
| 2012 | 469,998 | +1057.4% |
| 2013 | 335,550 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 100,619 | -70.0% |
| 2015 | 169,094 | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 29,709 | -82.4% |
| 2017 | -40,821 | -237.4% |
| 2018 | 42,748 | -204.7% |
| 2019 | -83,725 | -295.9% |
| 2020 | 56,661 | -167.7% |
| 2021 | 313,696 | +453.6% |
| 2022 | 130,259 | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 47,993 | -63.2% |
| 2024 | -16,993 | -135.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -16,993 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's -16,993 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 13,568 |
| 1988 | -1300.0% | 10,992 | -131,904 |
| 2003 | +1270.9% | 25,619 | 351,201 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,632 | -9,867 | 13,568 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,893 | -21,984 | 36,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,030 | -36,640 | 40,304 | 10 |
| 1980s | -9,893 | -131,904 | 36,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,099 | -3,664 | 274,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,613 | -216,492 | 351,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,008 | -83,725 | 469,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,323 | -16,993 | 313,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 absolute change co2 in Chad?
- Absolute change co2 in Chad was -16,993 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 469,998 in 2012.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -216,492 in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for absolute change co2?
- Chad ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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