Cameroon vs Uganda: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Cameroon
0.121 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Uganda
0.0885 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Cameroon rank
114th
Uganda rank
117th
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.121 kilograms per international-$ against 0.0885 kilograms per international-$ in Uganda, a difference of 0.0325 kilograms per international-$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 117th of 119 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2055 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0803 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1252 kilograms per international-$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0859 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0994 kilograms per international-$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.161 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0892 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0718 kilograms per international-$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.1257 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0861 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0396 kilograms per international-$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 0.121 kilograms per international-$ against 0.0885 kilograms per international-$ in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.0325 kilograms per international-$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Cameroon ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 117th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).