Cameroon vs Ghana: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Cameroon
93.75 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ghana
83.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cameroon rank
73rd
Ghana rank
75th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 93.75 kilograms per person against 83.17 kilograms per person in Ghana, a difference of 10.58 kilograms per person.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 73rd and Ghana ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.41 kilograms per person | 2.57 kilograms per person | 356.84 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 215.8 kilograms per person | 4.74 kilograms per person | 211.06 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 127.11 kilograms per person | 43.89 kilograms per person | 83.21 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 98.47 kilograms per person | 78.24 kilograms per person | 20.23 kilograms per person | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 93.75 kilograms per person against 83.17 kilograms per person in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 10.58 kilograms per person, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd and Ghana ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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.