Cameroon vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Cameroon
33.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
32.98 million tonnes
in 2024
Cameroon rank
88th
Ireland rank
90th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Cameroon
- Ireland
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 33.09 million tonnes against 32.98 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 110,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.23 million tonnes | 11.62 million tonnes | 32.61 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 39.73 million tonnes | 21.93 million tonnes | 17.81 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 44.82 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | 11.91 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 33.79 million tonnes | 33.88 million tonnes | 94,020 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.03 million tonnes | 34.90 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 41.25 million tonnes | 54.33 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.41 million tonnes | 44.90 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.65 million tonnes | 35.85 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Cameroon or Ireland?
- Cameroon, at 33.09 million tonnes against 32.98 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Cameroon and Ireland?
- 110,100 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cameroon ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 90th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.