Cameroon vs Senegal: CO₂ emissions by sector
Cameroon
620,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
630,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
104th
Senegal rank
103rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 630,000 tonnes against 620,000 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 104th and Senegal ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,000 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 376,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 493,000 tonnes | 391,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 461,000 tonnes | 371,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 592,500 tonnes | 592,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 630,000 tonnes against 620,000 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 104th and Senegal ranks 103rd 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.