Annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.025 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.025
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0347
in 1983
All-time low
0.0023
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon stood at 0.025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon peaked at 0.0347 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0023, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0032 | 0.0023 | 0.0044 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0032 | 0.0028 | 0.0042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0067 | 0.0043 | 0.0105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0242 | 0.0087 | 0.0347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0182 | 0.0115 | 0.0247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0214 | 0.0179 | 0.0271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0253 | 0.0218 | 0.0282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0261 | 0.025 | 0.0276 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 108 Afghanistan 0.028 compare
- 109 Tajikistan 0.0278 compare
- 110 Yemen 0.0262 compare
- 112 El Salvador 0.0232 compare
- 113 Congo 0.0229 compare
- 114 Costa Rica 0.0227 compare
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Share co2 vs population 0.873 (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 29.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 16.63 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.3307 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 309.25 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.3307 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.3307 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Cameroon was 0.025 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0347 in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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