Cameroon vs Malawi: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cameroon
1.76 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malawi
1.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cameroon rank
177th
Malawi rank
180th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.76 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi, a difference of 0.34 kilograms per person.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 177th and Malawi ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.54 kilograms per person | 1.77 kilograms per person | 16.78 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 17.25 kilograms per person | 1.8 kilograms per person | 15.46 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.3 kilograms per person | 1.27 kilograms per person | 9.03 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilograms per person | 1.1 kilograms per person | 0.3578 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 1.76 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 0.34 kilograms per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 177th and Malawi ranks 180th 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.