Methane emissions by sector in Chad

Chad: Methane emissions by sector was 320,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
320,000
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.73 million
in 1998
All-time low
300,000
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Chad, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 1.2M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.2M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.7M1997: 2.6M1998: 5.7M1999: 5.6M2000: 3.5M2001: 570.0k2002: 600.0k2003: 670.0k2004: 680.0k2005: 540.0k2006: 950.0k2007: 1.3M2008: 820.0k2009: 340.0k2010: 820.0k2011: 830.0k2012: 1.2M2013: 720.0k2014: 650.0k2015: 660.0k2016: 1.1M2017: 790.0k2018: 760.0k2019: 610.0k2020: 640.0k2021: 540.0k2022: 300.0k2023: 320.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Chad stood at 320,000.

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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 300,000, 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

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in Chad, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.24 million —
1991 1.24 million +0.0%
1992 1.24 million +0.0%
1993 1.24 million +0.0%
1994 1.24 million +0.0%
1995 1.24 million +0.0%
1996 1.73 million +39.5%
1997 2.64 million +52.6%
1998 5.73 million +117.0%
1999 5.58 million -2.6%
2000 3.48 million -37.6%
2001 570,000 -83.6%
2002 600,000 +5.3%
2003 670,000 +11.7%
2004 680,000 +1.5%
2005 540,000 -20.6%
2006 950,000 +75.9%
2007 1.30 million +36.8%
2008 820,000 -36.9%
2009 340,000 -58.5%
2010 820,000 +141.2%
2011 830,000 +1.2%
2012 1.20 million +44.6%
2013 720,000 -40.0%
2014 650,000 -9.7%
2015 660,000 +1.5%
2016 1.13 million +71.2%
2017 790,000 -30.1%
2018 760,000 -3.8%
2019 610,000 -19.7%
2020 640,000 +4.9%
2021 540,000 -15.6%
2022 300,000 -44.4%
2023 320,000 +6.7%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 320,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000, 32.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.31 million 1.24 million 5.73 million 10
2000s 995,000 340,000 3.48 million 10
2010s 817,000 610,000 1.20 million 10
2020s 450,000 300,000 640,000 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 26 China 360,000 compare
  2. 26 Honduras 360,000 compare
  3. 28 Cameroon 340,000 compare
  4. 30 Vietnam 280,000 compare
  5. 31 Nicaragua 210,000 compare
  6. 32 Nigeria 180,000 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in Chad?
Methane emissions by sector in Chad was 320,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 5.73 million in 1998.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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