Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
12.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.98 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 880,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.13 million tonnes | 11.48 million tonnes | 351,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 13.41 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.80 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 999,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.19 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 1.69 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 Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 12.98 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 880,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.