Cameroon vs Ecuador: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cameroon
7.1%
in 2023
Ecuador
9.6%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
83rd
Ecuador rank
80th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cameroon
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 9.6% against 7.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 83rd and Ecuador ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | -9.5% | 27.7% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 5.7% | 13.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.2% | 3.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 13.0% | 9.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cameroon or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 9.6% against 7.1% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 2.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ecuador rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd and Ecuador ranks 80th 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.