Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
12.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
13.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
71st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 13.01 million tonnes against 12.98 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.13 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.41 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.80 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.19 million tonnes | 12.50 million tonnes | 685,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 13.01 million tonnes against 12.98 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 193 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.