Cameroon vs Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Cameroon
12.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
13.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
72nd
Turkmenistan rank
70th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Cameroon
  • Turkmenistan
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M199020062023

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 13.16 million tonnes against 12.98 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 11.13 million tonnes 5.16 million tonnes 5.98 million tonnes Cameroon
2000s 13.41 million tonnes 8.89 million tonnes 4.52 million tonnes Cameroon
2010s 12.80 million tonnes 11.51 million tonnes 1.30 million tonnes Cameroon
2020s 13.19 million tonnes 12.96 million tonnes 230,000 tonnes Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 13.16 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 Turkmenistan?
180,000 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkmenistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Turkmenistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 70th 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.