Algeria vs Cameroon: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Algeria
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
66th
Cameroon rank
69th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.36 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Algeria ranks 66th and Cameroon ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.59 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 257,500 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 5.36 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Cameroon ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.