Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
148th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Chad 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 148 Bahrain 0 tonnes
- 148 Barbados 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Bhutan 0 tonnes
- 148 Brunei 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Cape Verde 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Congo 0 tonnes
- 148 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 148 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 148 El Salvador 0 tonnes
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0 tonnes
- 148 Eritrea 0 tonnes
- 148 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Guatemala 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Haiti 0 tonnes
- 148 Iraq 0 tonnes
- 148 Kuwait 0 tonnes
- 148 Laos 0 tonnes
- 148 Libya 0 tonnes
- 148 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Niger 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Niue 0 tonnes
- 148 Qatar 0 tonnes
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 148 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0 tonnes
- 148 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Togo 0 tonnes
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 148 Venezuela 0 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.