Cameroon vs Uganda: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Cameroon
10.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
8.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
103rd
Uganda rank
106th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10.38 million tonnes against 8.80 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 1.58 million tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 103rd and Uganda ranks 106th of 120 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 | 4.99 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.38 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.13 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10.13 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 10.38 million tonnes against 8.80 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 1.58 million tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 103rd and Uganda ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. 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 tonnes.