Co emissions by sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Co emissions by sector was 620,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
620,000
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
700,000
in 2000
All-time low
360,000
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Cameroon is 620,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Cameroon peaked at 700,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 360,000, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 | — |
| 1991 | 680,000 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 530,000 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 620,000 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 570,000 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 530,000 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 560,000 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 610,000 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 550,000 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 700,000 | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 600,000 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 530,000 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 570,000 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 540,000 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 480,000 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 410,000 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 380,000 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 360,000 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 420,000 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 470,000 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 470,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 510,000 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 540,000 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 550,000 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 580,000 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 620,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 620,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,000 | 530,000 | 690,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 493,000 | 360,000 | 700,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,000 | 370,000 | 550,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,500 | 570,000 | 620,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 co emissions by sector in Cameroon?
- Co emissions by sector in Cameroon was 620,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for co emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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