Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
1.76 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cameroon rank
177th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.76 kilograms per person against 1.51 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.25 kilograms per person.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.54 kilograms per person | 9.29 kilograms per person | 9.26 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 17.25 kilograms per person | 5.91 kilograms per person | 11.34 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.3 kilograms per person | 4.58 kilograms per person | 5.72 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilograms per person | 2.68 kilograms per person | 1.22 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cameroon, at 1.76 kilograms per person against 1.51 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.25 kilograms per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.