Methane emissions in Chad
Chad: Methane emissions was 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Chad recorded 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 7.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 16.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 17.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 19.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 22.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 24.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 22.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 24.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 25.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 28.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 31.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 33.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 40.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 41.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 43.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 50.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 52.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 57.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 61.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 63.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 67.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 70.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 21 Colombia 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Philippines 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Sudan 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Algeria 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 France 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Chad?
- Methane emissions in Chad was 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.