Carbon intensity of energy in Chad
Chad: Carbon intensity of energy was 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 204 countries
All-time high
912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
106.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Chad is 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Chad peaked at 912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 106.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1988.
That places Chad 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Chad, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 172.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 182.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 179.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 179.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 397.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +121.8% |
| 1985 | 270.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 163.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 194.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 106.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -45.1% |
| 1989 | 151.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 265.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +75.5% |
| 1991 | 279.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 289.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 598.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 569.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 585.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 605.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 573.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 586.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 598.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 472.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 510.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 543.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 889.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 847.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 860.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 886.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 677.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 868.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 793.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 572.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 452.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 520.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 524.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 557.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 571.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 364.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 347.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 327.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 323.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 338.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 376.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +121.8% | 179.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 397.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1993 | +106.5% | 289.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 598.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1990 | +75.5% | 151.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2003 | +68.0% | 543.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 199.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 106.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 397.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 605.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 747.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 472.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 327.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 793.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 376.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 2 Mongolia 581.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 3 Haiti 418.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 4 New Caledonia 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 6 Congo 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 7 Nepal 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 8 Comoros 349.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Chad?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Chad was 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 912.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
- How does Chad rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Chad ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.