Chad vs France: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Chad
28.21 million tonnes
in 2023
France
25.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
13th
France rank
16th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- France
How they compare
Chad currently reports 28.21 million tonnes against 25.33 million tonnes in France, a difference of 2.88 million tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Chad ranks 13th and France ranks 16th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 million tonnes | 31.95 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 30.64 million tonnes | 18.72 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 18.55 million tonnes | 29.27 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 26.21 million tonnes | 26.49 million tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Chad or France?
- Chad, at 28.21 million tonnes against 25.33 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Chad and France?
- 2.88 million tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and France rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 13th and France ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.