Cameroon vs Ukraine: emissions of air pollutants

Cameroon
1.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon rank
47th
Ukraine rank
49th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1.25 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 48,680 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ukraine ahead.

Cameroon ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 49th of 220 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ukraine Difference Ahead
1750s 44,435 tonnes 1.27 million tonnes 1.22 million tonnes Ukraine
1760s 44,524 tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 1.27 million tonnes Ukraine
1770s 44,606 tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 1.32 million tonnes Ukraine
1780s 44,683 tonnes 1.41 million tonnes 1.36 million tonnes Ukraine
1790s 44,752 tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 1.41 million tonnes Ukraine
1800s 44,814 tonnes 1.50 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes Ukraine
1810s 44,969 tonnes 1.57 million tonnes 1.53 million tonnes Ukraine
1820s 45,240 tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes Ukraine
1830s 45,502 tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes Ukraine
1840s 45,754 tonnes 1.91 million tonnes 1.86 million tonnes Ukraine
1850s 46,058 tonnes 2.11 million tonnes 2.06 million tonnes Ukraine
1860s 46,736 tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 2.38 million tonnes Ukraine
1870s 101,073 tonnes 2.75 million tonnes 2.65 million tonnes Ukraine
1880s 121,359 tonnes 3.14 million tonnes 3.02 million tonnes Ukraine
1890s 140,185 tonnes 3.52 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes Ukraine
1900s 169,435 tonnes 3.93 million tonnes 3.76 million tonnes Ukraine
1910s 209,624 tonnes 3.92 million tonnes 3.71 million tonnes Ukraine
1920s 281,310 tonnes 2.82 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes Ukraine
1930s 368,321 tonnes 3.52 million tonnes 3.15 million tonnes Ukraine
1940s 442,557 tonnes 3.42 million tonnes 2.97 million tonnes Ukraine
1950s 527,929 tonnes 3.44 million tonnes 2.92 million tonnes Ukraine
1960s 526,666 tonnes 3.07 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes Ukraine
1970s 544,282 tonnes 3.99 million tonnes 3.45 million tonnes Ukraine
1980s 735,983 tonnes 4.66 million tonnes 3.92 million tonnes Ukraine
1990s 922,606 tonnes 2.63 million tonnes 1.71 million tonnes Ukraine
2000s 1.06 million tonnes 2.03 million tonnes 968,682 tonnes Ukraine
2010s 1.08 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 584,835 tonnes Ukraine
2020s 1.24 million tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 6,290 tonnes Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cameroon or Ukraine?
Cameroon, at 1.25 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cameroon and Ukraine?
48,680 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Cameroon ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 49th 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.