Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.82 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon is 1.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 261.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 62nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 3,583 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1958 | 3,587 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 3,634 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 14,537 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 69,051 tonnes | +375.0% |
| 1972 | 83,589 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 94,107 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 105,394 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 116,297 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 147,322 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 174,056 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 168,533 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 232,494 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 236,601 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 237,156 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 240,976 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 274,384 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 244,535 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 256,873 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 256,169 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 213,560 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 253,755 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 253,369 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 195,449 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 224,892 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 124,071 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 251,824 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 1998 | 300,103 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 344,183 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 359,826 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 394,641 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 375,823 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 379,092 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 410,789 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 396,282 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 392,578 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 445,260 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 384,635 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 423,621 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 385,615 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 438,303 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 487,499 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 544,938 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 503,741 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 658,738 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 906,734 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 991,982 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.82 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.82 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +375.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 69,051 tonnes |
| 1960 | -100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1984 | -100.0% | 274,384 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1997 | +103.0% | 124,071 tonnes | 251,824 tonnes |
| 1956 | +100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,171 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120,538 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 232,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,052 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 274,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,738 tonnes | 124,071 tonnes | 344,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 396,255 tonnes | 359,826 tonnes | 445,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,138 tonnes | 385,615 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon was 1.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.