Emissions of air pollutants in Chad
Chad: Emissions of air pollutants was 44,196 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
44,196 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
132nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
44,196 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
460 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Chad, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Chad stood at 44,196 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Chad peaked at 44,196 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 460 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Chad 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 460 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 460.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 460.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 460.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 460.61 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 460.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 460.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 461.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 461.22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 461.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 461.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 461.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 461.83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 461.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 462.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 462.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 462.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 462.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 462.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 462.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 463.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 463.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 463.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 463.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 463.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 463.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 463.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 464.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 464.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 464.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 464.58 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 464.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 464.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 465.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 465.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 465.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 465.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 465.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 465.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 465.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 466.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 466.26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 466.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 466.57 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 466.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 466.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 467.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 467.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 467.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 467.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 467.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 469.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 471.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 472.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 474.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 476.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 477.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 479.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 481.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 483.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 484.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 486.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 488.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 490.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 492.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 494.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 496.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 498.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 500.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 502.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 504.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 506.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 508.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 510.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 512.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 514.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 516.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 518.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 520.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 522.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 524.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 526.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 529.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 531.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 533.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 535.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 537.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 539.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 541.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 543.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 545.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 547.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 549.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 551.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 553.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 555.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 557.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 559.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 562.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 564.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 566.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 568.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 570.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 572.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 574.61 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 576.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 578.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 580.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 583.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 585.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 587.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 592.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 597.72 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 602.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 608.24 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 613.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 618.8 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 624.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 629.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 634.78 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 640.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 645.93 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 651.33 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 656.78 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 662.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 667.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 673.18 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 678.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 684.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 689.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 695.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 700.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 706.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 712.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 717.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 723.44 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 729.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 734.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 740.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 746.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 752.4 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 758.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 764.25 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 770.21 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 776.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 782.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 788.18 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 794.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 800.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 806.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 812.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 817.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 822.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 828.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 834.94 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 841.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 848.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 855.98 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 863.22 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 870.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 877.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 900.8 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 923.96 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 947.37 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 971.1 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 995.12 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 1,019 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 1,044 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 1,069 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 1,094 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 1,120 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 1,174 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 1,198 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 1,219 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 1,241 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 1,301 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1926 | 1,352 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 1,395 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 1,432 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 1,462 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 1,488 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 1,527 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 1,560 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 1,589 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 1,624 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 1,662 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 1,718 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 1,775 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 1,829 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 1,880 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 1,929 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 1,989 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 2,046 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 2,107 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 2,174 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 2,247 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 2,338 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 2,448 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1948 | 2,565 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 2,702 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 3,282 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1951 | 3,593 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 3,829 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 3,834 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 3,978 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 4,019 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 4,334 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 4,492 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 4,738 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 4,862 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 4,832 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 4,836 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 5,415 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 5,579 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5,731 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,995 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 5,863 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 6,460 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 6,651 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 7,164 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 7,039 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 8,957 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 8,916 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 9,678 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 8,566 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 9,396 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 10,365 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10,941 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 11,111 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 11,679 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 12,035 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12,590 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12,569 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 12,618 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 12,435 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11,964 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 12,442 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 12,414 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10,654 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 11,542 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 12,031 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 13,235 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 13,940 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 13,481 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 14,460 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 15,012 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 15,369 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15,942 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 16,471 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 17,070 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,472 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 19,046 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19,756 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20,717 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 21,822 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 23,078 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 24,039 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 24,992 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 25,982 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 26,880 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 27,929 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 29,218 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 30,306 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31,367 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32,523 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 35,576 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 37,131 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 38,841 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 39,587 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40,801 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41,737 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 42,653 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 44,196 tonnes | +3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 44,196 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,196 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 44,196 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992 tonnes, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +27.3% | 7,039 tonnes | 8,957 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 460.69 tonnes | 460 tonnes | 461.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 462.21 tonnes | 461.52 tonnes | 462.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 463.74 tonnes | 463.05 tonnes | 464.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 465.27 tonnes | 464.58 tonnes | 465.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 466.8 tonnes | 466.11 tonnes | 467.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 475.4 tonnes | 467.64 tonnes | 483.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 493.81 tonnes | 484.88 tonnes | 502.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 513.82 tonnes | 504.76 tonnes | 522.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 534.13 tonnes | 524.94 tonnes | 543.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 554.74 tonnes | 545.41 tonnes | 564.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 575.66 tonnes | 566.19 tonnes | 585.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 610.94 tonnes | 587.29 tonnes | 634.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 664.99 tonnes | 640.15 tonnes | 689.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 720.72 tonnes | 695.3 tonnes | 746.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 779.24 tonnes | 752.4 tonnes | 806.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 839.64 tonnes | 812.37 tonnes | 870.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 984.28 tonnes | 877.92 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,289 tonnes | 1,120 tonnes | 1,462 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,665 tonnes | 1,488 tonnes | 1,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,254 tonnes | 1,929 tonnes | 2,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,096 tonnes | 3,282 tonnes | 4,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,853 tonnes | 4,832 tonnes | 7,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,665 tonnes | 7,039 tonnes | 11,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,126 tonnes | 10,654 tonnes | 12,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,701 tonnes | 12,031 tonnes | 17,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,478 tonnes | 18,472 tonnes | 26,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,328 tonnes | 27,929 tonnes | 40,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,862 tonnes | 41,737 tonnes | 44,196 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Chad?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Chad was 44,196 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44,196 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 460 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Chad rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.