Methane emissions in Chad
Chad: Methane emissions was 73.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.70 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
73.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 73.70 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Chad peaked at 73.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 1850.
That places Chad 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.99 million | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.99 million | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 2.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 2.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 2.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 2.02 million | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 2.02 million | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 2.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 2.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 2.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 2.08 million | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 2.08 million | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 2.08 million | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 2.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 2.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 2.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 2.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 2.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 2.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 2.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 2.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 2.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 2.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 2.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 2.81 million | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 2.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 2.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 2.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 3.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 3.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 3.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 3.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 3.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 3.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 3.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 3.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 3.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 3.94 million | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 4.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 4.25 million | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 4.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 4.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 4.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 4.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 5.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 5.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 5.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 5.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 5.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 6.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 6.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 6.52 million | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 6.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 7.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 7.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 7.21 million | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 7.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 7.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 7.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 million | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 8.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.77 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.43 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 6.61 million | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 7.02 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 7.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 8.24 million | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 7.88 million | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.33 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 9.26 million | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 8.69 million | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 9.39 million | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 9.09 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.99 million | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 7.73 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.18 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.67 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 14.78 million | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 15.40 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 16.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 16.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 17.53 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 19.70 million | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 20.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 22.44 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 24.23 million | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 22.74 million | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 24.47 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 25.89 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 28.69 million | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 30.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 31.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.55 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 33.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.68 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.40 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 40.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 41.91 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 43.92 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.58 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 50.30 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 52.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.31 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 57.79 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 61.44 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 63.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 67.36 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 70.64 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 73.70 million | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 73.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 73.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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% | 10.12 million | 14.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.91 million | 1.90 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.94 million | 1.92 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.97 million | 1.96 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 million | 2.00 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.06 million | 2.04 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.25 million | 2.08 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.69 million | 2.46 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.31 million | 2.96 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.65 million | 3.94 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.44 million | 5.58 million | 7.37 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.63 million | 7.21 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.93 million | 6.61 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 million | 7.73 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.40 million | 10.12 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.82 million | 22.74 million | 34.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.44 million | 36.68 million | 57.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.40 million | 61.44 million | 73.70 million | 5 |
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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 in Chad?
- Methane emissions in Chad was 73.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 73.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1850.
- How does Chad rank for methane emissions?
- Chad ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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