Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
12.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
12.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.98 million tonnes against 12.12 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 860,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.13 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.41 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.80 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.19 million tonnes | 11.69 million tonnes | 1.50 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Cameroon, at 12.98 million tonnes against 12.12 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 860,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th 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.