Cameroon vs China (People's Republic of): Forest fires β Emissions
Cameroon
8,050 kt
in 2024
China (People's Republic of)
6,948 kt
in 2024
Cameroon rank
26th
China (People's Republic of) rank
28th
Forest fires β Emissions over time
- Cameroon
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8,050 kt against 6,948 kt in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 1,102 kt.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 26th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,626 kt | 11,258 kt | 5,368 kt | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10,678 kt | 7,341 kt | 3,336 kt | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 12,170 kt | 6,818 kt | 5,352 kt | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires β emissions, Cameroon or China (People's Republic of)?
- Cameroon, at 8,050 kt against 6,948 kt in China (People's Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires β emissions between Cameroon and China (People's Republic of)?
- 1,102 kt, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China (People's Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for forest fires β emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 26th and China (People's Republic of) ranks 28th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires β Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.