Cameroon vs Tanzania: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cameroon
0.3534
in 2024
Tanzania
0.3112
in 2024
Cameroon rank
169th
Tanzania rank
172nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.3534 against 0.3112 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0422.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.173 | 0.1072 | 0.0658 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.4077 | 0.0802 | 0.3275 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.3896 | 0.0867 | 0.3029 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.3604 | 0.1296 | 0.2307 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.3964 | 0.236 | 0.1604 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.3752 | 0.3066 | 0.0686 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 0.3534 against 0.3112 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 0.0422, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.