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

Latest (2024)
0.3226 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.11 tonnes per person
in 1859
All-time low
-1.38 tonnes per person
in 1899
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chad, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Denmark 0.3272 tonnes per person compare
  2. 71 Belgium 0.3271 tonnes per person compare
  3. 72 United States 0.3244 tonnes per person compare
  4. 74 Senegal 0.3182 tonnes per person compare
  5. 75 Burundi 0.3057 tonnes per person compare
  6. 76 Netherlands 0.282 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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