CO₂ emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: CO₂ emissions by sector was 360,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 360,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Chad peaked at 360,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Chad ranks 119th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,500 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Chad?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Chad was 360,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 360,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.