Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
201st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.26 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 201st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0669 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0727 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0785 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0843 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0669 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0931 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0989 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1279 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0989 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1192 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 0.096 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1279 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1193 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1455 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1455 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1571 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1542 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1659 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1659 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1629 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1629 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1717 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1426 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1484 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1571 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0524 tonnes per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre | +267.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3084 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3201 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3172 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3302 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3394 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.352 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3598 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3684 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3761 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3872 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4015 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4219 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7008 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7197 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7381 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7602 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8648 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6929 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9686 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9816 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +267.9% | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1988 | -66.7% | 0.1571 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0524 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +66.1% | 0.4219 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7008 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +64.3% | 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0669 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +55.6% | 0.0524 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +39.8% | 0.6929 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9686 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0811 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1279 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1324 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.096 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1411 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0524 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1717 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3371 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2997 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3761 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6656 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3872 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9686 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9816 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 198 South Sudan 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 200 Niger 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 202 Somalia 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 203 Greenland 1.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.6335 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Chad was 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0407 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.