Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad
Chad: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad is 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad peaked at 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Chad ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 9 Belarus 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 South Sudan 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Estonia 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Paraguay 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Brunei 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad was 1.52 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Chad rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Chad ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.