Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Chad 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 7.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 12.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 13.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 15.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 16.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 16.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 17.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 19.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 18.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 20.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 22.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 24.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 24.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 25.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 26.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 27.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 29.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 30.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 32.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 33.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 39.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 41.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 43.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 48.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 50.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 53.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 56.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46.0% | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 45.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 48.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 122 Paraguay 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 123 North Macedonia 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 124 Senegal 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 126 Armenia 58.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tajikistan 58.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 128 Samoa 57.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chad was 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Chad rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.