CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chad
Chad: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chad stood at 9.38 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chad peaked at 44.17 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million tonnes, in 1971.
Chad ranks 130th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.30 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.15 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.60 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 22.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.57 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 44.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Chad?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chad was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Chad ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.