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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 0.1445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 0.1467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 0.1487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 0.1505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.1541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.1563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 0.1622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 0.1815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 0.1932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 0.2051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 0.2164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 0.2262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1879 | 0.2336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 0.238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 0.2402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.2419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.2453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.2479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.2626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1891 | 0.2661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 0.2751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 0.2802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 0.3021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 0.3077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 0.3186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 0.3283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 0.3498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 0.3564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 0.3638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 0.3719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 0.3833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 0.3997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 0.4204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1914 | 0.4443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 0.4708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1916 | 0.4989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1917 | 0.5278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1918 | 0.5569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1919 | 0.583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 0.6049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1921 | 0.6252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 0.6459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 0.6656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1924 | 0.685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 0.7031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 0.7186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 0.7304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 0.7376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.7393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.7235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 0.708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 0.6893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.6686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.6261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1937 | 0.6067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 0.5899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.5764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.6149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1942 | 0.7532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.5% |
| 1943 | 0.955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.8% |
| 1944 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.2% |
| 1945 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.4% |
| 1946 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1947 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.0% |
| 1975 | 0.859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -28.0% | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1991 | +30.7% | 0.9366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1943 | +26.8% | 0.7532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | +25.2% | 0.955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- 10 Ireland 1.65 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
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.