Cameroon vs Senegal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cameroon
8.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
8.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.55 million tonnes against 8.05 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 500,000 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.27 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.91 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 604,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.16 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 8.55 million tonnes against 8.05 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 500,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th 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.