Cameroon vs Chad: Methane emissions by sector
Cameroon
340,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chad
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
28th
Chad rank
29th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Chad
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 340,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and Chad ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 968,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2000s | 787,000 tonnes | 995,000 tonnes | 208,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 424,000 tonnes | 817,000 tonnes | 393,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 527,500 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cameroon or Chad?
- Cameroon, at 340,000 tonnes against 320,000 tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cameroon and Chad?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Chad?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Chad rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Chad ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.