Forest fires — Emissions in Chad

Chad: Forest fires — Emissions was 7,305 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,305 kt
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32,450 kt
in 2007
All-time low
7,305 kt
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Chad, 2001–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 14.3k kt2002: 15.1k kt2003: 16.8k kt2004: 17.1k kt2005: 13.5k kt2006: 23.9k kt2007: 32.5k kt2008: 20.4k kt2009: 8.6k kt2010: 20.6k kt2011: 20.7k kt2012: 30.0k kt2013: 18.1k kt2014: 16.3k kt2015: 16.4k kt2016: 28.4k kt2017: 19.9k kt2018: 18.9k kt2019: 15.2k kt2020: 16.0k kt2021: 13.5k kt2022: 7.5k kt2023: 8.1k kt2024: 7.3k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Chad recorded 7,305 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 32,450 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,305 kt, in 2024.

That places Chad 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Forest fires — Emissions in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Chad, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 14,287 kt —
2002 15,094 kt +5.7%
2003 16,810 kt +11.4%
2004 17,093 kt +1.7%
2005 13,453 kt -21.3%
2006 23,857 kt +77.3%
2007 32,450 kt +36.0%
2008 20,432 kt -37.0%
2009 8,598 kt -57.9%
2010 20,642 kt +140.1%
2011 20,665 kt +0.1%
2012 29,987 kt +45.1%
2013 18,083 kt -39.7%
2014 16,268 kt -10.0%
2015 16,414 kt +0.9%
2016 28,397 kt +73.0%
2017 19,871 kt -30.0%
2018 18,913 kt -4.8%
2019 15,234 kt -19.4%
2020 15,950 kt +4.7%
2021 13,464 kt -15.6%
2022 7,491 kt -44.4%
2023 8,124 kt +8.5%
2024 7,305 kt -10.1%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 7,305 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,217 kt, 6.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 7,305 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 11.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,008 kt 8,598 kt 32,450 kt 9
2010s 20,447 kt 15,234 kt 29,987 kt 10
2020s 10,467 kt 7,305 kt 15,950 kt 5

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 24 Madagascar 9,774 kt compare
  2. 24 Caribbean 1,171 kt compare
  3. 25 Peru 9,772 kt compare
  4. 26 Cameroon 8,050 kt compare
  5. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 100.61 kt compare
  6. 28 China 6,948 kt compare
  7. 28 China, mainland 6,948 kt compare
  8. 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  9. 30 South Africa 5,571 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Chad?
Forest fires — emissions in Chad was 7,305 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 32,450 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 7,305 kt in 2024.
How does Chad rank for forest fires — emissions?
Chad ranks 27th out of 181 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 falling.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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