Chad vs South Africa: Methane emissions
Chad
73.70 million
in 2024
South Africa
79.29 million
in 2024
Chad rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Methane emissions over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.29 million against 73.70 million in Chad, a difference of 5.59 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.91 million | 731,473 | 1.18 million | Chad |
| 1860s | 1.94 million | 1.21 million | 726,911 | Chad |
| 1870s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 3,741 | Chad |
| 1880s | 2.01 million | 2.85 million | 833,472 | South Africa |
| 1890s | 2.06 million | 3.94 million | 1.88 million | South Africa |
| 1900s | 2.08 million | 5.72 million | 3.64 million | South Africa |
| 1910s | 2.25 million | 8.00 million | 5.74 million | South Africa |
| 1920s | 2.69 million | 10.12 million | 7.43 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 3.31 million | 12.29 million | 8.98 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 4.65 million | 18.49 million | 13.83 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 6.44 million | 27.77 million | 21.33 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 7.63 million | 36.44 million | 28.81 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.93 million | 43.36 million | 35.43 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.52 million | 61.70 million | 53.18 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.40 million | 73.50 million | 56.11 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.82 million | 80.90 million | 52.07 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.44 million | 86.50 million | 40.06 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.40 million | 81.35 million | 13.95 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.29 million against 73.70 million in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Chad and South Africa?
- 5.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions?
- Chad ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.