Cameroon vs Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cameroon
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
69th
Senegal rank
69th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.93 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 651,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 4.93 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 0 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 69th and Senegal 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.