CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 688,961 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 688,961 tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of up 222.4% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon peaked at 2.43 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, -304,770 tonnes, in 2019.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 688,021 tonnes | 436,588 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million tonnes | 292,702 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million tonnes | -304,770 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,208 tonnes | 212,257 tonnes | 688,961 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 embedded in trade in Cameroon?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon was 688,961 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -304,770 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.