Benin vs Cameroon: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas

Benin
0.0226 tonnes per person
in 2024
Cameroon
0.0382 tonnes per person
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Cameroon rank
113th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.0382 tonnes per person against 0.0226 tonnes per person in Benin, a difference of 0.0156 tonnes per person.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 116th and Cameroon ranks 113th of 146 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0048 tonnes per person 0.044 tonnes per person 0.0392 tonnes per person Cameroon
2020s 0.0234 tonnes per person 0.0474 tonnes per person 0.0241 tonnes per person Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from gas, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 0.0382 tonnes per person against 0.0226 tonnes per person in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from gas between Benin and Cameroon?
0.0156 tonnes per person, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
Benin ranks 116th and Cameroon ranks 113th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.