Cameroon vs Morocco: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cameroon
8.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco
7.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
70th
Morocco rank
72nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cameroon
- Morocco
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.05 million tonnes against 7.89 million tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Cameroon ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 418,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.27 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.91 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 8.16 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 177,500 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cameroon or Morocco?
- Cameroon, at 8.05 million tonnes against 7.89 million tonnes in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cameroon and Morocco?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Morocco?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Morocco rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.