Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Cameroon
4,946
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4,456
in 2025
Cameroon rank
161st
Papua New Guinea rank
164th
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4,946 against 4,456 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 490.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 161st and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,803 | 3,788 | 14.8 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 4,127 | 3,202 | 924.5 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4,604 | 3,956 | 648.05 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4,856 | 4,189 | 666.98 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 4,946 against 4,456 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 490, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 161st and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.