Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Methane emissions by sector
Cameroon
340,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
28th
Nicaragua rank
31st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 340,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 787,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 734,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 424,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 377,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 527,500 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 442,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 340,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 31st 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 by sector. 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.