Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad
Chad: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 18.31 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad is 18.31 million, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad peaked at 98.11 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.31 million, in 2026.
That places Chad 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89.08 million | — |
| 2004 | 98.11 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 90.80 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 84.33 million | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.95 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 77.94 million | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 57.91 million | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 63.19 million | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 69.02 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 70.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 63.39 million | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 52.35 million | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 51.35 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 73.79 million | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 47.60 million | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 53.50 million | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 43.70 million | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 46.34 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 50.18 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 35.62 million | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 37.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 33.63 million | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 31.33 million | -6.8% |
| 2026 | 18.31 million | -41.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 18.31 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 18.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million | 57.91 million | 98.11 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.86 million | 43.70 million | 73.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.08 million | 18.31 million | 50.18 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chad was 18.31 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 98.11 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.31 million in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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