Cameroon vs Iran: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cameroon
141.37 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Iran
143.02 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cameroon rank
27th
Iran rank
26th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 141.37 million tonnes CO₂e in Cameroon, a difference of 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 109.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.23 million tonnes CO₂e | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 134.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 125.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.33 million tonnes CO₂e | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 136.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 143.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.43 million tonnes CO₂e | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cameroon or Iran?
- Iran, at 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e against 141.37 million tonnes CO₂e in Cameroon as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cameroon and Iran?
- 1.65 million tonnes CO₂e, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Iran ranks 26th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.