Chad vs Ethiopia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Chad
67.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
90.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Chad
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 90.10 million tonnes against 67.52 million tonnes in Chad, a difference of 22.58 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.15 million tonnes | 38.23 million tonnes | 22.08 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 25.63 million tonnes | 50.05 million tonnes | 24.41 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 42.82 million tonnes | 72.45 million tonnes | 29.63 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 62.26 million tonnes | 87.03 million tonnes | 24.77 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Chad or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 90.10 million tonnes against 67.52 million tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Chad and Ethiopia?
- 22.58 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Chad ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.