Cameroon vs United Kingdom: emissions of air pollutants
Cameroon
1.25 million tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.21 million tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
48th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.25 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 38,450 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cameroon ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44,435 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 44,524 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 44,606 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 44,683 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 44,752 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 44,814 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 44,969 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 45,240 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 45,502 tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 45,754 tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 46,058 tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 46,736 tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 101,073 tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 121,359 tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 140,185 tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 169,435 tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 209,624 tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 281,310 tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 368,321 tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 442,557 tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 527,929 tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 526,666 tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 11.48 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 544,282 tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 735,983 tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 7.13 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 922,606 tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 491,959 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 20,790 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cameroon or United Kingdom?
- Cameroon, at 1.25 million tonnes against 1.21 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 38,450 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United Kingdom?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 48th 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.