Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad
Chad: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
All-time low
1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1904
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad stood at 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad peaked at 13.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859 and was at its lowest, 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1904.
That places Chad 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 72 Serbia 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Italy 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 78 Bulgaria 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Chad
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 21.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 27.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 51.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Chad was 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1904.
- How does Chad rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Chad ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.