Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 95.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
95.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
95.73 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
19.17 million tonnes
in 1990
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad is 95.73 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad peaked at 95.73 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.17 million tonnes, in 1990.
Chad ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 19.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 21.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 22.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 23.65 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 27.45 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 28.03 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.87 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 30.87 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 33.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 30.30 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 32.73 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 34.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 36.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 38.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 39.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 41.95 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 43.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 44.65 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 47.60 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 50.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.99 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 55.28 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 57.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 62.57 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 66.93 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 69.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 73.86 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 76.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 82.22 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 85.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 90.30 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 95.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 95.73 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 95.73 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 million tonnes | 19.17 million tonnes | 30.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.55 million tonnes | 30.30 million tonnes | 44.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.37 million tonnes | 47.60 million tonnes | 76.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.47 million tonnes | 82.22 million tonnes | 95.73 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 95.73 million 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 95.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.