Cameroon vs Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Cameroon
1.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Sudan
1.56 million tonnes
in 2019
Cameroon rank
62nd
Sudan rank
65th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.82 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 265,630 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 62nd and Sudan ranks 65th of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,171 tonnes | 19,013 tonnes | 16,842 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 56,784 tonnes | 56,784 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1970s | 120,538 tonnes | 92,901 tonnes | 27,637 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 149,052 tonnes | 73,230 tonnes | 75,822 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 241,738 tonnes | 101,796 tonnes | 139,942 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 396,255 tonnes | 113,272 tonnes | 282,983 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 709,138 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 652,763 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Cameroon or Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 1.82 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 265,630 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd and Sudan ranks 65th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.