Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Chad
Chad: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 71.31 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Chad, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Chad stood at 71.31 kt. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3,003.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Chad peaked at 71.31 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.8 kt, in 1990.
That places Chad 19th out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Chad, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -6.8 kt | — |
| 1991 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -6.8 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.6 kt | -344.1% |
| 2002 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.46 kt | -114.8% |
| 2012 | -2.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.21 kt | -1655.9% |
| 2017 | 38.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.31 kt | +86.6% |
| 2022 | 71.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 71.31 kt | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 71.31 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.0272 kt. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 71.31 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.17 kt. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.8 kt | -6.8 kt | -6.8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 kt | -6.8 kt | 16.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 kt | -2.46 kt | 38.21 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8 kt | 38.21 kt | 71.31 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 16 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
- 17 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
- 18 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
- 20 Eswatini 23.84 kt compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 22.67 kt compare
- 22 Chile 19.64 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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Chad?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Chad was 71.31 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 71.31 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8 kt in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,003.7%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).