CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad
Chad: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 24,939 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad stood at 24,939 tonnes.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad peaked at 52,180 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,996 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Chad 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,020 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 45,007 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 51,759 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 49,391 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 48,495 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 52,180 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 37,446 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 18,996 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 28,798 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 36,861 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 32,171 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 24,939 tonnes | -22.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 24,939 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 24,939 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,043 tonnes | 37,446 tonnes | 52,180 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 28,353 tonnes | 18,996 tonnes | 36,861 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,451 tonnes compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 27,722 tonnes compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 26,138 tonnes compare
- 173 Palau 24,410 tonnes compare
- 174 Syria 23,603 tonnes compare
- 175 Vanuatu 22,310 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chad was 24,939 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 52,180 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,996 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Chad ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.