Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 18.16 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad is 18.16 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad peaked at 98.11 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.16 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Chad 34th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million tonnes | 57.91 million tonnes | 98.11 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.86 million tonnes | 43.70 million tonnes | 73.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 50.18 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 21.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 27.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 51.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chad was 18.16 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 98.11 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 34th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.