Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad
Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3226 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad stood at 0.3226 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad peaked at 18.11 tonnes per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, -1.38 tonnes per person, in 1899.
That places Chad 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 14.17 tonnes per person | 6.16 tonnes per person | 18.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.68 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 12.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.8446 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5658 tonnes per person | 0.4028 tonnes per person | 0.7767 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.7126 tonnes per person | -1.38 tonnes per person | 0.0534 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.37 tonnes per person | -1.38 tonnes per person | -1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.37 tonnes per person | -1.37 tonnes per person | -1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 tonnes per person | -0.7136 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.33 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 2.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 3.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.72 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | 3.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 tonnes per person | 0.8962 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 0.6126 tonnes per person | 2.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8757 tonnes per person | 0.5947 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.7441 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 tonnes per person | 0.5317 tonnes per person | 2.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 tonnes per person | 0.567 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4159 tonnes per person | 0.3226 tonnes per person | 0.5147 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad was 0.3226 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 tonnes per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 tonnes per person in 1899.
- How does Chad rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Chad ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.