Chad vs Nigeria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Chad
95.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
84.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chad currently reports 95.73 million tonnes against 84.86 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 10.87 million tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 million tonnes | 45.63 million tonnes | 21.32 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 37.55 million tonnes | 56.99 million tonnes | 19.44 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.37 million tonnes | 73.47 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 88.47 million tonnes | 85.01 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Chad or Nigeria?
- Chad, at 95.73 million tonnes against 84.86 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Chad and Nigeria?
- 10.87 million tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.