Ghg emissions by gas in Chad
Chad: Ghg emissions by gas was 30.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.76 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
244,844
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Chad stood at 30.76 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Chad peaked at 30.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 244,844, in 1850.
That places Chad 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 244,844 | — |
| 1851 | 249,848 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 254,726 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 259,399 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 263,789 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 267,817 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 271,406 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 274,476 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 276,950 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 278,750 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 279,796 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 280,369 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 280,821 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 281,184 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 281,488 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 281,765 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 282,045 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 282,360 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 282,740 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 283,217 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 283,821 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 288,477 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 300,025 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 316,867 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 337,408 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 360,052 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 383,202 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 405,263 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 424,638 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 439,731 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 448,947 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 454,214 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 458,642 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 462,397 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 465,651 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 468,570 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 471,326 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 474,085 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 477,019 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 480,294 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 504,850 | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 509,691 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 514,773 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 520,089 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 525,626 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 531,377 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 537,330 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 543,476 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 549,805 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 556,308 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 562,973 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 569,553 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 575,936 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 582,319 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 588,899 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 595,871 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 603,433 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 611,781 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 621,112 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 631,621 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 643,506 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 660,887 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 686,753 | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 719,605 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 757,941 | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 800,262 | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 845,067 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 890,855 | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 936,126 | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 979,379 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 1.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 1.11 million | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 1.15 million | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 1.20 million | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.38 million | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.36 million | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 1.30 million | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 1.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.25 million | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.22 million | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.34 million | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 1.66 million | +24.4% |
| 1943 | 2.14 million | +28.8% |
| 1944 | 2.72 million | +27.2% |
| 1945 | 3.36 million | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 4.00 million | +18.9% |
| 1947 | 4.58 million | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 5.07 million | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 5.41 million | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 5.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 5.50 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.36 million | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 5.14 million | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 4.87 million | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 4.58 million | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 4.29 million | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 4.02 million | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 3.80 million | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.66 million | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.78 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.94 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.51 million | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.41 million | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.48 million | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.30 million | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 3.58 million | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 3.80 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.50 million | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 4.03 million | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5.10 million | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 4.47 million | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 5.43 million | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 5.14 million | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.45 million | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 4.19 million | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.43 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4.63 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.46 million | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.83 million | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 7.59 million | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 7.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.45 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.33 million | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 10.10 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.63 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.49 million | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 12.54 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 10.63 million | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 11.47 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.11 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13.63 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.43 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 14.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.84 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 16.63 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 17.53 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.68 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 20.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 22.09 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.56 million | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 24.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.04 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 26.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 28.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 29.49 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.76 million | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.76 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +35.5% | 5.60 million | 7.59 million |
| 1974 | -26.3% | 4.48 million | 3.30 million |
| 1943 | +28.8% | 1.66 million | 2.14 million |
| 1944 | +27.2% | 2.14 million | 2.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 264,200 | 244,844 | 278,750 | 10 |
| 1860s | 281,578 | 279,796 | 283,217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 353,948 | 283,821 | 439,731 | 10 |
| 1880s | 466,114 | 448,947 | 480,294 | 10 |
| 1890s | 529,332 | 504,850 | 556,308 | 10 |
| 1900s | 594,350 | 562,973 | 631,621 | 10 |
| 1910s | 792,038 | 643,506 | 979,379 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.22 million | 1.02 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.31 million | 1.22 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.15 million | 1.22 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.68 million | 3.66 million | 5.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.97 million | 3.62 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 million | 3.30 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million | 4.19 million | 5.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.89 million | 5.60 million | 11.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million | 10.63 million | 14.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 15.84 million | 24.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.28 million | 26.04 million | 30.76 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Chad?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Chad was 30.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 30.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,844 in 1850.
- How does Chad rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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