Cameroon vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change

Cameroon
33.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
31.94 million tonnes
in 2024
Cameroon rank
88th
Switzerland rank
91st

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time

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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 33.09 million tonnes against 31.94 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 44.23 million tonnes 15.73 million tonnes 28.49 million tonnes Cameroon
1960s 39.73 million tonnes 30.39 million tonnes 9.35 million tonnes Cameroon
1970s 44.82 million tonnes 42.01 million tonnes 2.81 million tonnes Cameroon
1980s 33.79 million tonnes 40.59 million tonnes 6.80 million tonnes Switzerland
1990s 28.03 million tonnes 44.89 million tonnes 16.86 million tonnes Switzerland
2000s 41.25 million tonnes 44.78 million tonnes 3.53 million tonnes Switzerland
2010s 43.41 million tonnes 39.97 million tonnes 3.45 million tonnes Cameroon
2020s 34.65 million tonnes 33.27 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes Cameroon

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 Switzerland?
Cameroon, at 33.09 million tonnes against 31.94 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Cameroon and Switzerland?
1.14 million tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Switzerland?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Cameroon ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 91st 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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.