Cameroon vs Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
12.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
12.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
72nd
Laos rank
73rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Laos
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.98 million tonnes against 12.31 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 670,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.13 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.41 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.80 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.19 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Laos?
- Cameroon, at 12.98 million tonnes against 12.31 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Laos?
- 670,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 73rd of 193 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.