Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Chad
Chad: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 43.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.45 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
26,601 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Chad, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Chad is 43.45 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Chad peaked at 43.45 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,601 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Chad 159th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,601 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 64,873 tonnes | +143.9% |
| 1952 | 111,861 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1953 | 153,233 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1954 | 198,271 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1955 | 242,077 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1956 | 300,665 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1957 | 363,570 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1958 | 435,725 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 498,013 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 552,973 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 604,269 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 688,541 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 780,141 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 879,069 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 985,325 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.19 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.31 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.75 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.87 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.74 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 2.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.56 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3.76 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.97 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 4.18 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.36 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.75 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.09 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.32 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 7.75 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 8.20 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.67 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.14 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 9.63 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.64 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.38 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 12.13 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 13.69 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.57 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 15.31 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.42 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 17.56 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 18.69 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 20.18 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 21.94 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 23.74 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 25.56 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 27.34 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 29.11 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 30.95 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 32.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 34.70 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 36.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 38.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 41.20 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 43.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 43.45 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 43.45 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +143.9% | 26,601 tonnes | 64,873 tonnes |
| 1952 | +72.4% | 64,873 tonnes | 111,861 tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.0% | 111,861 tonnes | 153,233 tonnes |
| 1954 | +29.4% | 153,233 tonnes | 198,271 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239,489 tonnes | 26,601 tonnes | 498,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 953,082 tonnes | 552,973 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.68 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.79 million tonnes | 17.56 million tonnes | 32.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 million tonnes | 34.70 million tonnes | 43.45 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 from oil in Chad?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Chad was 43.45 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 from oil recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,601 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Chad ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.