Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad
Chad: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad stood at 28.21 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad peaked at 28.21 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Chad 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.55 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 22.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.21 million tonnes | 24.54 million tonnes | 28.21 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chad was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.21 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Chad ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.