Cameroon vs Mali: Emissions of air pollutants
Cameroon
68,676 tonnes
in 2022
Mali
62,918 tonnes
in 2022
Cameroon rank
111th
Mali rank
114th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 68,676 tonnes against 62,918 tonnes in Mali, a difference of 5,758 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mali ahead.
Cameroon ranks 111th and Mali ranks 114th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 11 and Mali in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 392.68 tonnes | 758.44 tonnes | 365.76 tonnes | Mali |
| 1760s | 393.92 tonnes | 760.83 tonnes | 366.91 tonnes | Mali |
| 1770s | 395.16 tonnes | 763.2 tonnes | 368.05 tonnes | Mali |
| 1780s | 396.39 tonnes | 765.57 tonnes | 369.18 tonnes | Mali |
| 1790s | 397.62 tonnes | 767.93 tonnes | 370.31 tonnes | Mali |
| 1800s | 402.69 tonnes | 780.84 tonnes | 378.16 tonnes | Mali |
| 1810s | 413.42 tonnes | 808.58 tonnes | 395.17 tonnes | Mali |
| 1820s | 425.41 tonnes | 838.9 tonnes | 413.48 tonnes | Mali |
| 1830s | 437.57 tonnes | 869.63 tonnes | 432.06 tonnes | Mali |
| 1840s | 449.88 tonnes | 900.79 tonnes | 450.91 tonnes | Mali |
| 1850s | 463.29 tonnes | 936.78 tonnes | 473.49 tonnes | Mali |
| 1860s | 487.43 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | 524.22 tonnes | Mali |
| 1870s | 595.28 tonnes | 1,133 tonnes | 537.35 tonnes | Mali |
| 1880s | 676.77 tonnes | 1,262 tonnes | 585.18 tonnes | Mali |
| 1890s | 764.11 tonnes | 1,402 tonnes | 638.27 tonnes | Mali |
| 1900s | 1,044 tonnes | 1,637 tonnes | 593.07 tonnes | Mali |
| 1910s | 1,707 tonnes | 2,007 tonnes | 300.51 tonnes | Mali |
| 1920s | 2,835 tonnes | 2,430 tonnes | 405.63 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1930s | 4,331 tonnes | 2,919 tonnes | 1,413 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1940s | 5,673 tonnes | 3,307 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1950s | 10,661 tonnes | 5,452 tonnes | 5,209 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 12,853 tonnes | 6,222 tonnes | 6,631 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 20,676 tonnes | 9,489 tonnes | 11,187 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 36,197 tonnes | 12,886 tonnes | 23,312 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 41,840 tonnes | 15,598 tonnes | 26,242 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 50,417 tonnes | 26,782 tonnes | 23,635 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 66,924 tonnes | 46,791 tonnes | 20,134 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 68,283 tonnes | 60,087 tonnes | 8,196 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cameroon or Mali?
- Cameroon, at 68,676 tonnes against 62,918 tonnes in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cameroon and Mali?
- 5,758 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cameroon ranks 111th and Mali ranks 114th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.