Chad vs Nicaragua: Methane emissions by sector
Chad
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
29th
Nicaragua rank
31st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chad currently reports 320,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Chad |
| 2000s | 995,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 942,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 817,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 450,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 365,000 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chad or Nicaragua?
- Chad, at 320,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chad and Nicaragua?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nicaragua rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 31st 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.