Cameroon vs Madagascar: Methane emissions by sector
Cameroon
340,000
in 2023
Madagascar
390,000
in 2023
Cameroon rank
28th
Madagascar rank
25th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 390,000 against 340,000 in Cameroon, a difference of 50,000.
That makes Madagascar'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 Madagascar ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 564,000 | 780,000 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 787,000 | 275,000 | 512,000 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 424,000 | 467,000 | 43,000 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 527,500 | 382,500 | 145,000 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 390,000 against 340,000 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 50,000, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.