Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad
Chad: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 6.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad stood at 6.55 million tonnes.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad peaked at 42.43 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.50 million tonnes, in 1899.
That places Chad 63rd out of 197 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 | 25.51 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 32.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.36 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 22.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.08 million tonnes | 775,486 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.31 million tonnes | -2.50 million tonnes | 102,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -2.41 million tonnes | -2.47 million tonnes | -2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.33 million tonnes | -2.38 million tonnes | -2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.84 million tonnes | -1.20 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.34 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.24 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 11.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.05 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.04 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 21.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.54 million tonnes | 9.46 million tonnes | 42.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 8.86 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chad was 6.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 42.43 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.50 million tonnes in 1899.
- How does Chad rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.