Algeria vs Cameroon: Methane emissions from agriculture
Algeria
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon
8.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
69th
Cameroon rank
70th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.18 million tonnes against 8.05 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Algeria ranks 69th and Cameroon ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.90 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.63 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.44 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 473,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.03 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 132,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 8.18 million tonnes against 8.05 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Algeria ranks 69th and Cameroon ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.