CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 688,961 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
688,961 tonnes
Change on year
up 222.4%
World rank
90th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.43 million tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
-304,770 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 674,050 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 677,042 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 798,509 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 831,959 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 523,592 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 517,462 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 436,588 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 792,140 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 588,998 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 292,702 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2001 | 922,890 tonnes | +215.3% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million tonnes | +162.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 351,932 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 2005 | 572,850 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million tonnes | +162.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 2.40 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 825,876 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2018 | -161,997 tonnes | -119.6% |
| 2019 | -304,770 tonnes | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 212,257 tonnes | -169.6% |
| 2021 | 465,900 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 2022 | 213,716 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 688,961 tonnes | +222.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 688,961 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 688,961 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.