Nitrous oxide emissions in Chad
Chad: Nitrous oxide emissions was 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
244,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Chad stood at 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Chad peaked at 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 244,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 244,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 249,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 254,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 259,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 263,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 267,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 271,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 274,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 276,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 278,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 279,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 280,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 280,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 281,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 281,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 281,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 282,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 282,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 282,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 283,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 283,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 288,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 300,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 316,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 337,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 360,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 383,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 405,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 424,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 439,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 448,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 454,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 458,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 462,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 465,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 468,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 471,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 474,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 477,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 480,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 504,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 509,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 514,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 520,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 525,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 531,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 537,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 543,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 549,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 556,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 562,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 569,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 575,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 582,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 588,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 595,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 603,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 611,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 621,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 631,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 643,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 660,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 686,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 719,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 757,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 800,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 845,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 890,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 936,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 979,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 1943 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.8% |
| 1944 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 1945 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1947 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 12.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 14.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 17.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 22.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 24.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 26.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 26.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 28.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 29.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1974 | -26.3% | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | +28.8% | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +27.2% | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 264,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 281,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 353,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 466,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 529,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 504,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 556,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 594,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 792,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 643,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 979,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 16 Germany 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Iran 32.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Bangladesh 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Sudan 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 United Kingdom 28.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Chad?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Chad was 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Chad rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.