Cameroon vs Jamaica: CO₂ emissions by sector
Cameroon
620,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
680,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
104th
Jamaica rank
101st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 680,000 tonnes against 620,000 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,000 tonnes | 309,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 493,000 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 461,000 tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 592,500 tonnes | 512,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 680,000 tonnes against 620,000 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 101st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.