Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Chad
Chad: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 3.62 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Chad is 3.62 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Chad peaked at 109.67 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.39 kt, in 2023.
That places Chad 31st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Chad, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.49 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101.13 kt | +330.5% |
| 1997 | 93.67 kt | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 75.66 kt | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 77.42 kt | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 109.67 kt | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 9.88 kt | -91.0% |
| 2002 | 13.28 kt | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 17.47 kt | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 14.62 kt | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 10.94 kt | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 14.17 kt | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 14.07 kt | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.29 kt | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 7.74 kt | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 11.51 kt | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 9.01 kt | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 12.76 kt | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 8.62 kt | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 7.92 kt | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.27 kt | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 11.11 kt | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 kt | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 6.75 kt | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.87 kt | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 7.14 kt | +84.6% |
| 2021 | 6.94 kt | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.77 kt | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 3.39 kt | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 3.62 kt | +6.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.62 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.62 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +330.5% | 23.49 kt | 101.13 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.88 kt | 23.49 kt | 101.13 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.21 kt | 7.74 kt | 109.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 kt | 3.87 kt | 12.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 kt | 3.39 kt | 7.14 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 4.33 kt compare
- 29 Senegal 4.19 kt compare
- 30 Sudan 3.8 kt compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 32 Togo 3.15 kt compare
- 33 South Africa 2.97 kt compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 2.84 kt 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 savanna — emissions in Chad?
- Savanna — emissions in Chad was 3.62 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 109.67 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 kt in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for savanna — emissions?
- Chad ranks 31st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.