Argentina vs Cameroon: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Argentina
4.1%
in 2023
Cameroon
7.1%
in 2023
Argentina rank
86th
Cameroon rank
83rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Argentina
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.1% against 4.1% in Argentina, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Argentina ranks 86th and Cameroon ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 18.3% | 12.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | -10.1% | 18.9% | 29.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 13.9% | 11.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | -0.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Argentina or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 7.1% against 4.1% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Argentina and Cameroon?
- 3.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Cameroon rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Argentina ranks 86th and Cameroon ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.