Methane emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: Methane emissions by sector was 320,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.73 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
300,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Chad stood at 320,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Chad peaked at 5.73 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Chad 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million tonnes | +117.0% |
| 1999 | 5.58 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 570,000 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 600,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 670,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 680,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 540,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 950,000 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 820,000 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 340,000 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 820,000 tonnes | +141.2% |
| 2011 | 830,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 720,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 650,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 660,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million tonnes | +71.2% |
| 2017 | 790,000 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 760,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 610,000 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 640,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 540,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 300,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 320,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 32.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 995,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 817,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Chad?
- Methane emissions by sector in Chad was 320,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Chad rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.