Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.53 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
203rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
38.53 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.4891 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4891 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 203rd of 204 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, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4891 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.556 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6287 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7072 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7915 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8584 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9515 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 3.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 5.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 8.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 10.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 13.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 14.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 15.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 17.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 18.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 20.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 22.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 24.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 26.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 28.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 30.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 31.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 34.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 36.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8012 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4891 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 200 South Sudan 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 201 Somalia 64.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 202 Niger 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 204 Central African Republic 19.18 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Chad was 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4891 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.