Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.21 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6.50 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad stood at 28.21 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad peaked at 28.21 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million tonnes, in 1990.
Chad ranks 13th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.74 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 7.52 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.40 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 9.44 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.66 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.36 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.42 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 9.62 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 10.46 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 11.03 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.51 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12.23 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 13.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.65 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 15.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.26 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 16.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.47 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.84 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 20.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 20.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.15 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 22.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 24.54 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 25.43 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 26.67 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 28.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 28.21 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 28.21 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.55 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 22.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.21 million tonnes | 24.54 million tonnes | 28.21 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chad was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.