CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad
Chad: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.25 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
26,601 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad stood at 2.25 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad peaked at 2.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,601 tonnes, in 1950.
Chad ranks 149th of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,601 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 38,272 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1952 | 46,988 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1953 | 41,372 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 45,038 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 43,806 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 58,588 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1957 | 62,905 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 72,155 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 62,288 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 84,272 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1963 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 98,928 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 106,256 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 84,272 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 117,248 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1968 | 124,576 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 161,216 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 124,576 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 150,224 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 120,912 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 161,216 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 150,224 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 183,200 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 183,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 197,856 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 194,192 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 208,848 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 208,848 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 205,184 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 205,184 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 216,176 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 179,536 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 186,864 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 197,856 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 65,952 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 102,592 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 377,392 tonnes | +267.9% |
| 1991 | 388,384 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 403,040 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 399,376 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 410,368 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 421,360 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 436,016 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 450,672 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 461,664 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 472,656 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 487,312 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 501,968 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 512,960 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 743,792 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 751,120 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 769,440 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 787,760 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 875,696 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 743,792 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.25 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.25 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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% | 102,592 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes |
| 1988 | -66.7% | 197,856 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1962 | +64.3% | 51,296 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1989 | +55.6% | 65,952 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes |
| 2009 | +49.3% | 743,792 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +45.0% | 512,960 tonnes | 743,792 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,801 tonnes | 26,601 tonnes | 72,155 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 97,462 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 166,712 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,704 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,093 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 728,403 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.25 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Chad was 2.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,601 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Chad ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.