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CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data

Flag of ChadChad CO₂ Emissions

Chad emitted 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.14 t per person — #150 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 3% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 30%.

2.8 Mt
CO₂ in 2024 · #150
0.14 t
Per person · #204 (world 4.73 t)
0.01%
Share of world CO₂
-0.6%
Change vs 2023

CO₂ emissions of Chad, 1950–2024

Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)

2023
Peak year (2.8 Mt)
+651%
Since 1990
+205%
Since 2005
51.3 Mt
Emitted in total · #162
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
YearCO₂ (million t)Per person (t)Change
20242.80.14-0.6%
20232.80.15+1.7%
20222.80.15+4.9%
20212.70.15+13.3%
20202.40.14+2.4%
20192.30.14-3.5%
20182.40.15+1.8%
20172.30.15-1.7%
20162.40.16+1.3%
20152.40.16+7.7%
20142.20.15+4.9%
20132.10.15+19.2%
20121.70.13+36.8%
20111.30.10+3.3%
20101.20.10+1.3%
20091.20.10+39.9%
20080.90.08-19.9%
20071.10.10+13.8%
20061.00.09+3.0%
20050.90.09+2.5%
20040.90.09+2.7%
20030.90.09+66.1%
20020.50.06+4.9%
20010.50.06+3.7%
20000.50.06+3.0%
19990.50.06+2.2%
19980.50.06+2.4%
19970.50.06+2.3%
19960.40.06+3.7%
19950.40.06+2.6%
19940.40.06+4.3%
19930.40.06-1.0%
19920.40.06+3.9%
19910.40.06+2.9%
19900.40.06+266.0%
19890.10.02+56.1%
19880.10.01-66.7%
19870.20.04+5.9%
19860.20.04+3.9%
19850.20.04-16.7%
19840.20.04+5.4%
19830.20.04+0.0%
19820.20.04-1.9%
19810.20.05+0.0%
19800.20.05+3.5%
19790.20.05+4.1%
19780.20.04-2.0%
19770.20.05+8.2%
19760.20.04+0.0%
19750.20.04+22.0%
19740.20.04-6.8%
19730.20.04+33.1%
19720.10.03-19.3%
19710.20.04+20.0%
19700.10.03-22.4%
19690.20.04+28.8%
19680.10.04+6.8%
19670.10.03+39.3%
19660.10.02-20.8%
19650.10.03+7.1%
19640.10.03+7.6%
19630.10.03+9.5%
19620.10.03+64.7%
19610.10.02-7.3%
19600.10.02-11.3%
19590.10.02-13.9%
19580.10.03+14.3%
19570.10.02+6.8%
19560.10.02+31.1%
19550.00.02-2.2%
19540.00.02+7.0%
19530.00.02-15.7%
19520.10.02+30.8%
19510.00.02+30.0%
19500.00.01—

Where Chad's CO₂ comes from

Oil
79% · 2.2 Mt
Flaring
12% · 350 kt
Cement
8% · 232 kt

Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.

Per person: Chad vs the world

#204Flag of Chad
Chad
0.14 t
World average
4.73 t

Primary energy use: 383 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).

All greenhouse gases (2024)

CO₂ from fossil fuels & industry
2.8 Mt
CO₂ from land use & forests
6.5 Mt
Methane (CH₄)
73.7 Mt
Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
30.8 Mt
Total: 126 million tonnes CO₂-equivalent (6.20 t per person) · 0.17% of global warming to date.

Chad and its neighbours — CO₂ per person

#29Flag of Libya8.84 t
#175Flag of Nigeria0.58 t
#185Flag of Sudan0.35 t
#186Flag of Cameroon0.33 t
#204Flag of Chad
Chad
0.14 t
#207Flag of Niger0.12 t

Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Chad

How much CO₂ does Chad emit?

Chad emitted 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.14 t per person — #150 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions.

What are Chad's CO₂ emissions per capita?

About 0.14 t of CO₂ per person in 2024 (#204 of 212). That is 3% of the world average of 4.73 t per person.

Are Chad's emissions going up or down?

Over the past ten years emissions rose by 30%. Compared with 1990 they are 651% higher, and compared with 2005 205% higher.

What is the main source of CO₂ in Chad?

Oil, with 79% of fossil and industrial CO₂ (2.2 million tonnes).

How much has Chad contributed to climate change historically?

Since records begin, Chad has emitted 51.3 million tonnes of CO₂ — 0.00% of the world total (#162). Its greenhouse gases have warmed the planet by about 0.003 °C.

Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.