Cameroon vs China: Methane emissions by sector
Cameroon
340,000
in 2023
China
360,000
in 2023
Cameroon rank
28th
China rank
26th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 360,000 against 340,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 20,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and China ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 661,000 | 683,000 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 787,000 | 514,000 | 273,000 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 424,000 | 293,000 | 131,000 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 527,500 | 272,500 | 255,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cameroon or China?
- China, at 360,000 against 340,000 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cameroon and China?
- 20,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and China rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and China ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.