Chad vs China: Methane emissions by sector
Chad
320,000
in 2023
China
360,000
in 2023
Chad rank
29th
China rank
26th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 360,000 against 320,000 in Chad, a difference of 40,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 29th and China ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million | 661,000 | 1.65 million | Chad |
| 2000s | 995,000 | 514,000 | 481,000 | Chad |
| 2010s | 817,000 | 293,000 | 524,000 | Chad |
| 2020s | 450,000 | 272,500 | 177,500 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chad or China?
- China, at 360,000 against 320,000 in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chad and China?
- 40,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and China rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 29th and China ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.