Cameroon vs Malawi: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
129,999 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
106th
Malawi rank
108th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 129,999 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 19,999 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Cameroon ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 58,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 122,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 129,999 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 19,999 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.