Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 5.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.32 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
117,812 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Cameroon stood at 5.60 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Cameroon peaked at 7.32 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 117,812 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 oil in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,812 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 142,896 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 219,020 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1953 | 176,330 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 230,832 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1955 | 230,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 227,168 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 249,255 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 271,231 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 274,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 267,472 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 278,464 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 289,456 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 300,448 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 337,088 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 311,440 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 344,416 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 454,365 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1968 | 501,968 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 567,943 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 619,216 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 736,464 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 773,104 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 799,154 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 864,704 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 941,648 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.65 million tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1981 | 5.08 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 6.07 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 6.28 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.32 million tonnes | +283.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 million tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.64 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.57 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.58 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.21 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.03 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.60 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.60 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +283.9% | 1.91 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +130.6% | 1.58 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes |
| 1986 | -69.2% | 6.47 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes |
| 1990 | -68.0% | 7.32 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,018 tonnes | 117,812 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 365,306 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 567,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for 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 oil in Cameroon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Cameroon was 5.60 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 oil recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,812 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Cameroon ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.