Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3,664 tonnes in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cameroon, 1950–1997
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1997, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cameroon stood at 3,664 tonnes.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cameroon peaked at 63,108 tonnes in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Cameroon 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 1997, putting it 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 coal in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,420 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 40,304 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1952 | 63,108 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1953 | 25,190 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 3,612 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 3,616 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 3,635 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3,641 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,649 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,658 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,659 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3,664 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3,664 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | -100.0% | 25,190 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1959 | -100.0% | 3,616 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1962 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1951 | +88.2% | 21,420 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1953 | -60.1% | 63,108 tonnes | 25,190 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 63,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,827 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,197 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,297 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,663 tonnes | 3,659 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 129 Bahamas 3,926 tonnes compare
- 129 Cuba 3,926 tonnes compare
- 131 Honduras 3,665 tonnes compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 3,664 tonnes compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 2,443 tonnes compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 1,545 tonnes compare
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 coal in Cameroon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cameroon was 3,664 tonnes in 1997, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 63,108 tonnes in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cameroon ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 1997.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.