Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad
Chad: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad stood at 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad peaked at 46.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.54 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Chad 63rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.54 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 17.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 18.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 22.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 26.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 26.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 20.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 21.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 22.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 41.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 41.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 43.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 44.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +84.0% | 22.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 40.61 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Chad was 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 46.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.