CO₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions by sector was 620,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon is 620,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon peaked at 700,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 360,000 tonnes, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 493,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,500 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Cameroon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 309.25 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon was 620,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.