Annual co2 emissions per country in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual co2 emissions per country was 9.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.63 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.96 million
in 2016
All-time low
139,232
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 emissions per country in Cameroon stood at 9.63 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Cameroon peaked at 9.96 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139,232, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 111th of 215 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 per country in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 139,232 | — |
| 1951 | 183,200 | +31.6% |
| 1952 | 282,128 | +54.0% |
| 1953 | 201,520 | -28.6% |
| 1954 | 230,832 | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 234,466 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 238,101 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 256,451 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 278,435 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 278,434 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 271,136 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 282,128 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 289,456 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 300,448 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 337,088 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 311,440 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 344,416 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 458,000 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 505,632 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 571,584 | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 637,417 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 809,179 | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 860,357 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 896,911 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 973,762 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 1.99 million | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3.89 million | +114.1% |
| 1981 | 5.32 million | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 6.32 million | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 6.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 7.58 million | +251.8% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million | -65.6% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.88 million | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 5.37 million | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.97 million | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 5.38 million | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.59 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.35 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.42 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 7.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.55 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 8.38 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.61 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.78 million | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 9.85 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 9.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.58 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.72 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.69 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.63 million | -0.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.63 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +251.8% | 2.15 million | 7.58 million |
| 1980 | +114.1% | 1.82 million | 3.89 million |
| 1986 | -69.2% | 6.47 million | 1.99 million |
| 1990 | -65.6% | 7.58 million | 2.60 million |
| 1994 | +70.3% | 2.87 million | 4.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,280 | 139,232 | 282,128 | 10 |
| 1960s | 367,133 | 271,136 | 571,584 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 637,417 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million | 1.84 million | 7.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 million | 2.60 million | 5.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million | 5.35 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 million | 7.61 million | 9.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million | 9.63 million | 9.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 108 Afghanistan 10.83 million compare
- 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million compare
- 110 Yemen 10.12 million compare
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million compare
- 113 Congo 8.84 million compare
- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million 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 per country in Cameroon?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Cameroon was 9.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,232 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Cameroon ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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