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Sub-Saharan Africa

Chad

Chad emitted about 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 150th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
2.83Mt

0.01% of the world · 150th largest

Per person
0.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+205%

+651% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.05bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
5%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20242.83
20232.85
20222.80
20212.67
20202.36
20192.30
20182.38
20172.34
20162.38
20152.35
20142.18
20132.08
20121.75
20111.28
20101.24
20091.22
20080.87
20071.09
20060.96
20050.93
20040.91
20030.88
20020.53
20010.51
20000.49
19990.47
19980.46
19970.45
19960.44
19950.43
19940.42
19930.40
19920.40
19910.39
19900.38

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Chad

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Chad

Where Chad's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 94.6%
  • Wind 2.7%
  • Bioenergy & other 2.7%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Chad in the world

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About Chad's emissions

How much CO₂ does Chad emit?

Chad emitted about 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 150th largest emitter.

What are Chad's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Chad's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +205% compared with 2005 and +651% compared with 1990.

How much of Chad's electricity is renewable?

5.4% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.