Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Cameroon or Nigeria?

Cameroon, at 11.26 kt against 7.57 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Nigeria: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)

Cameroon

11.26 kt

in 2024

Nigeria

7.57 kt

in 2024

Cameroon rank

19th

Nigeria rank

22nd

Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) over time

Cameroon
Nigeria

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 11.26 kt against 7.57 kt in Nigeria, a difference of 3.69 kt.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.89 kt	119.85 kt	80.96 kt	Nigeria
2000s	26.14 kt	29.29 kt	3.15 kt	Nigeria
2010s	15.05 kt	4.54 kt	10.52 kt	Cameroon
2020s	16.98 kt	8.59 kt	8.39 kt	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Cameroon or Nigeria?: Cameroon, at 11.26 kt against 7.57 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Cameroon and Nigeria?: 3.69 kt, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?: Cameroon ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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