Cameroon vs Namibia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
129,999 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
107th
Namibia rank
104th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 190,000 tonnes against 129,999 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 60,001 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 104th of 179 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 58,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 122,500 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 67,500 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 190,000 tonnes against 129,999 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Namibia?
- 60,001 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 104th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.