Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 200,812 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 200,812 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon peaked at 294,679 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 110,340 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 242,057 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 258,347 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 274,664 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 294,679 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 259,817 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 275,332 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 205,156 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 110,340 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 173,987 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 213,805 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 209,645 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 200,812 tonnes | -4.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 200,812 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 200,812 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258,579 tonnes | 205,156 tonnes | 294,679 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 181,718 tonnes | 110,340 tonnes | 213,805 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cameroon was 200,812 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 294,679 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,340 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cameroon ranks 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.