Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad
Chad: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 213 countries
All-time high
700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Chad recorded 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad peaked at 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Chad 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 633.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 633.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 612.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 617.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 627.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 612.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 628.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 Maldives 611.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 American Samoa 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chad was 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Chad ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.