CO₂ emissions from transport in Chad
Chad: CO₂ emissions from transport was 960,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Chad is 960,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Chad peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 2000.
Chad ranks 144th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 300,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 868,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,500 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 960,000 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 from transport in Chad?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Chad was 960,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Chad ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.