Forest fires — Emissions in Chad
Chad: Forest fires — Emissions was 10.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Chad is 10.42 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Chad peaked at 204.75 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.42 kt, in 2024.
Chad ranks 27th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 44.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61.78 kt | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 94.2 kt | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 204.75 kt | +117.4% |
| 1999 | 199.43 kt | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 124.24 kt | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 20.37 kt | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 21.52 kt | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 23.97 kt | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 24.37 kt | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19.18 kt | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 34.02 kt | +77.3% |
| 2007 | 46.27 kt | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 29.13 kt | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 12.26 kt | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 29.43 kt | +140.1% |
| 2011 | 29.47 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.76 kt | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 25.79 kt | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 23.2 kt | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4 kt | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.49 kt | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 28.33 kt | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 26.97 kt | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.72 kt | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 22.74 kt | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.2 kt | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 10.68 kt | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 11.58 kt | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 10.42 kt | -10.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 10.42 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 kt, 43.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 10.42 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 26.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.53 kt | 44.2 kt | 204.75 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.53 kt | 12.26 kt | 124.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 kt | 21.72 kt | 42.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 kt | 10.42 kt | 22.74 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 24 Madagascar 13.94 kt compare
- 24 Caribbean 1.67 kt compare
- 25 Peru 13.93 kt compare
- 26 Cameroon 11.48 kt compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1435 kt compare
- 28 China 9.91 kt compare
- 28 China, mainland 9.91 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 South Africa 7.94 kt 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 forest fires — emissions in Chad?
- Forest fires — emissions in Chad was 10.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 204.75 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 kt in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Chad ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.