What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Chad and Congo?

3.52 million tonnes CO₂e, with Chad ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Chad

45.14 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Congo

41.62 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Chad rank

63rd

Congo rank

66th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Chad
Congo

How they compare

Chad currently reports 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e against 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e in Congo, a difference of 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Chad ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.30 million tonnes CO₂e	29.20 million tonnes CO₂e	8.90 million tonnes CO₂e	Congo
2000s	29.68 million tonnes CO₂e	31.97 million tonnes CO₂e	2.29 million tonnes CO₂e	Congo
2010s	44.38 million tonnes CO₂e	39.99 million tonnes CO₂e	4.39 million tonnes CO₂e	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Chad or Congo?: Chad, at 45.14 million tonnes CO₂e against 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e in Congo as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Chad and Congo?: 3.52 million tonnes CO₂e, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Chad and Congo rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Chad ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.