Methane emissions by sector in Chad
Chad: Methane emissions by sector was 320,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Chad
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 21.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 27.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 51.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.