Algeria vs Cameroon: emissions of air pollutants
Algeria
1.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon
1.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Algeria rank
44th
Cameroon rank
47th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.30 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 50,460 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 44th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 24 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 96,734 tonnes | 44,435 tonnes | 52,299 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1760s | 99,838 tonnes | 44,524 tonnes | 55,315 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1770s | 102,880 tonnes | 44,606 tonnes | 58,274 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1780s | 105,852 tonnes | 44,683 tonnes | 61,170 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1790s | 108,746 tonnes | 44,752 tonnes | 63,994 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1800s | 111,552 tonnes | 44,814 tonnes | 66,738 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1810s | 114,262 tonnes | 44,969 tonnes | 69,293 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1820s | 124,347 tonnes | 45,240 tonnes | 79,107 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1830s | 143,303 tonnes | 45,502 tonnes | 97,801 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1840s | 161,853 tonnes | 45,754 tonnes | 116,099 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1850s | 172,863 tonnes | 46,058 tonnes | 126,805 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1860s | 196,424 tonnes | 46,736 tonnes | 149,688 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1870s | 193,294 tonnes | 101,073 tonnes | 92,221 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1880s | 231,834 tonnes | 121,359 tonnes | 110,474 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1890s | 280,202 tonnes | 140,185 tonnes | 140,017 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1900s | 315,732 tonnes | 169,435 tonnes | 146,297 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1910s | 350,113 tonnes | 209,624 tonnes | 140,488 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1920s | 375,390 tonnes | 281,310 tonnes | 94,080 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1930s | 429,382 tonnes | 368,321 tonnes | 61,061 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1940s | 499,067 tonnes | 442,557 tonnes | 56,509 tonnes | Algeria |
| 1950s | 493,344 tonnes | 527,929 tonnes | 34,585 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 268,096 tonnes | 526,666 tonnes | 258,569 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 394,816 tonnes | 544,282 tonnes | 149,466 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 732,502 tonnes | 735,983 tonnes | 3,480 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 922,606 tonnes | 99,083 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 91,820 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 305,616 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 102,200 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 1.30 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 50,460 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.