Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 22.12 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
22.12 million
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
32nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
70.93 million
in 2003
All-time low
22.12 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon stood at 22.12 million. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon peaked at 70.93 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.12 million, in 2026.
Cameroon ranks 32nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.93 million | — |
| 2004 | 67.03 million | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 62.48 million | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 50.03 million | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 68.62 million | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 59.25 million | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 48.07 million | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 49.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.44 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 40.83 million | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 40.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.47 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 51.19 million | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 million | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 32.09 million | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 31.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.37 million | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 40.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.52 million | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 37.98 million | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 30.25 million | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 37.80 million | +24.9% |
| 2026 | 22.12 million | -41.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 22.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 22.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million | 48.07 million | 70.93 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.95 million | 31.78 million | 51.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.53 million | 22.12 million | 40.68 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 90.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon was 22.12 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 70.93 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 million in 2026.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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