CO₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions by sector was 620,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
620,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
700,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
360,000 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 680,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 530,000 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 550,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 620,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 570,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 530,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 560,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 610,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 550,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 700,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 600,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 530,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 570,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 540,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 480,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 410,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 380,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 360,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 400,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 430,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 450,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 420,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 470,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 470,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 510,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 580,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 600,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 620,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 620,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 620,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.