Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad
Chad: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad peaked at 0.5% in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1907.
That places Chad 52nd 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 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 49 Netherlands 0.3% compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3% compare
- 51 Sudan 0.2% compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
- 54 Oman 0.2% compare
- 55 Belgium 0.2% 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 share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Chad was 0.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1859.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1907.
- How does Chad rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Chad ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.