Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad
Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 9.38 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad peaked at 44.17 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million tonnes, in 1971.
That places Chad 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 8.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 9.50 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 9.53 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 10.37 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 10.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 10.98 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 11.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.61 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 11.94 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 12.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 9.68 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 7.91 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 6.23 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1964 | 5.35 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 5.10 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 4.15 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1967 | 3.99 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.61 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.43 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.48 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 3.18 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 3.80 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 8.42 million tonnes | +121.7% |
| 1975 | 11.90 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 8.18 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 8.81 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6.75 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 5.31 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 4.57 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 3.93 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 3.79 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.23 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 3.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.97 million tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 4.60 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 5.38 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 4.94 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 7.17 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 8.57 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 6.85 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 7.60 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 7.04 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 7.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.70 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 17.32 million tonnes | +203.8% |
| 1997 | 11.74 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 7.53 million tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 7.92 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.38 million tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 8.86 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 14.22 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2003 | 20.04 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 17.47 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 11.97 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 8.95 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 6.98 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 13.17 million tonnes | +88.6% |
| 2009 | 22.94 million tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2010 | 20.67 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 35.18 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 44.17 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 40.77 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 27.42 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 27.24 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 19.31 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 16.00 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 13.20 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 11.76 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 11.22 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.05 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.35 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 9.87 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.38 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 9.38 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 9.38 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +203.8% | 5.70 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +121.7% | 3.80 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.30 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.15 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.60 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 22.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.57 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 44.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 11.22 million 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Chad was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Chad ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.