Cameroon vs Turkiye: emissions of air pollutants
Cameroon
1.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Turkiye
1.28 million tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon rank
47th
Turkiye rank
45th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cameroon
- Turkiye
How they compare
Turkiye currently reports 1.28 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 25,290 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Turkiye has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Turkiye ranks 45th of 220 countries.
Turkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Turkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44,435 tonnes | 664,495 tonnes | 620,059 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1760s | 44,524 tonnes | 672,471 tonnes | 627,947 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1770s | 44,606 tonnes | 680,301 tonnes | 635,695 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1780s | 44,683 tonnes | 687,953 tonnes | 643,271 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1790s | 44,752 tonnes | 695,391 tonnes | 650,639 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1800s | 44,814 tonnes | 702,572 tonnes | 657,758 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1810s | 44,969 tonnes | 709,451 tonnes | 664,482 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1820s | 45,240 tonnes | 723,060 tonnes | 677,820 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1830s | 45,502 tonnes | 744,060 tonnes | 698,558 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1840s | 45,754 tonnes | 763,797 tonnes | 718,042 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1850s | 46,058 tonnes | 796,992 tonnes | 750,934 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1860s | 46,736 tonnes | 851,579 tonnes | 804,843 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1870s | 101,073 tonnes | 904,691 tonnes | 803,618 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1880s | 121,359 tonnes | 949,389 tonnes | 828,030 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1890s | 140,185 tonnes | 999,681 tonnes | 859,496 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1900s | 169,435 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 873,895 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1910s | 209,624 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 872,468 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1920s | 281,310 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 973,398 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1930s | 368,321 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1940s | 442,557 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1950s | 527,929 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1960s | 526,666 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 961,158 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1970s | 544,282 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1980s | 735,983 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 1990s | 922,606 tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Turkiye |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 534,794 tonnes | Turkiye |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 19,827 tonnes | Turkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cameroon or Turkiye?
- Turkiye, at 1.28 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cameroon and Turkiye?
- 25,290 tonnes, with Turkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkiye?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Turkiye rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Turkiye ranks 45th 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.