Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cameroon
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.98 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 132,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.98 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.