Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Chad
Chad: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 51.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
51.34 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,602 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Chad, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Chad stood at 51.34 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Chad peaked at 51.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,602 tonnes, in 1950.
Chad ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,602 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 69,072 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 120,259 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1953 | 163,429 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1954 | 209,066 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 254,086 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 312,674 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 375,579 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 447,734 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1959 | 510,022 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 564,982 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 616,278 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 700,550 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 792,150 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 891,078 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 997,334 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.76 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2.19 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.76 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.95 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.15 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.57 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.98 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.20 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.38 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.56 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.76 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.31 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 5.69 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.10 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 6.91 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 7.34 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7.78 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8.24 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.17 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.58 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 12.49 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.37 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 15.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 17.55 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 18.79 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.07 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 21.81 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 23.90 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 26.08 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 28.43 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 30.81 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 33.15 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 35.54 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 37.84 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 40.19 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 42.86 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 45.66 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 48.51 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 51.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 51.34 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 51.34 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 29,602 tonnes | 69,072 tonnes |
| 1952 | +74.1% | 69,072 tonnes | 120,259 tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.9% | 120,259 tonnes | 163,429 tonnes |
| 1954 | +27.9% | 163,429 tonnes | 209,066 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 249,152 tonnes | 29,602 tonnes | 510,022 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 965,091 tonnes | 564,982 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.17 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 17.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.64 million tonnes | 18.79 million tonnes | 37.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.71 million tonnes | 40.19 million tonnes | 51.34 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Chad?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Chad was 51.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 51.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,602 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Chad ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.