Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Chad
Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 232,496 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Chad, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chad stood at 232,496 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chad peaked at 232,496 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1959.
Chad ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 765 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 53,529 tonnes | +6897.3% |
| 2013 | 70,064 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 77,499 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 85,248 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 96,873 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 135,623 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 143,372 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 158,872 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 151,122 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 197,621 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 232,496 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 232,496 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 232,496 tonnes | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 232,496 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 232,496 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6897.3% | 765 tonnes | 53,529 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,184 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 158,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,246 tonnes | 151,122 tonnes | 232,496 tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chad?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chad was 232,496 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 232,496 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Chad rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Chad ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.