Cameroon vs Somalia: emissions of air pollutants
Cameroon
1.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Somalia
1.16 million tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon rank
47th
Somalia rank
50th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.25 million tonnes against 1.16 million tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 91,550 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 50th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 27 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44,435 tonnes | 19,023 tonnes | 25,412 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1760s | 44,524 tonnes | 19,065 tonnes | 25,459 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1770s | 44,606 tonnes | 19,102 tonnes | 25,504 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1780s | 44,683 tonnes | 19,135 tonnes | 25,548 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1790s | 44,752 tonnes | 19,162 tonnes | 25,590 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1800s | 44,814 tonnes | 19,185 tonnes | 25,629 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1810s | 44,969 tonnes | 19,201 tonnes | 25,769 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1820s | 45,240 tonnes | 16,997 tonnes | 28,243 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1830s | 45,502 tonnes | 14,542 tonnes | 30,961 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1840s | 45,754 tonnes | 15,080 tonnes | 30,674 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1850s | 46,058 tonnes | 16,638 tonnes | 29,420 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1860s | 46,736 tonnes | 20,620 tonnes | 26,116 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1870s | 101,073 tonnes | 25,709 tonnes | 75,364 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1880s | 121,359 tonnes | 31,045 tonnes | 90,315 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1890s | 140,185 tonnes | 37,075 tonnes | 103,109 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1900s | 169,435 tonnes | 44,172 tonnes | 125,263 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1910s | 209,624 tonnes | 52,735 tonnes | 156,889 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1920s | 281,310 tonnes | 68,733 tonnes | 212,577 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1930s | 368,321 tonnes | 96,587 tonnes | 271,734 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1940s | 442,557 tonnes | 142,428 tonnes | 300,129 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1950s | 527,929 tonnes | 190,463 tonnes | 337,466 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 526,666 tonnes | 216,939 tonnes | 309,726 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 544,282 tonnes | 311,094 tonnes | 233,189 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 735,983 tonnes | 477,818 tonnes | 258,165 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 922,606 tonnes | 527,071 tonnes | 395,535 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 849,418 tonnes | 209,115 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 34,890 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 95,470 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Cameroon, at 1.25 million tonnes against 1.16 million tonnes in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cameroon and Somalia?
- 91,550 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 50th 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.