Co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon
Cameroon: Co2 emissions and gdp was 147.78 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
147.78 billion
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
84th
of 198 countries
All-time high
147.78 billion
in 2025
All-time low
43.93 billion
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon stood at 147.78 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon peaked at 147.78 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.93 billion, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.19 billion | — |
| 1991 | 49.24 billion | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 47.72 billion | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 43.93 billion | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 44.76 billion | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 46.05 billion | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 47.99 billion | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 50.17 billion | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 52.54 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 54.91 billion | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 57.01 billion | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 59.48 billion | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 62.14 billion | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 65.53 billion | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 70.15 billion | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 71.71 billion | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 74.44 billion | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 77.66 billion | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 79.87 billion | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 81.93 billion | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 84.31 billion | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 87.16 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 91.19 billion | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 95.75 billion | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 101.22 billion | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 106.96 billion | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 111.81 billion | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 115.77 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 120.35 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 124.53 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 124.85 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 129.02 billion | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 133.84 billion | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 138.32 billion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 143.20 billion | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 147.78 billion | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 147.78 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 147.78 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.85 billion | 43.93 billion | 54.91 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.99 billion | 57.01 billion | 81.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.90 billion | 84.31 billion | 124.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.17 billion | 124.85 billion | 147.78 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 81 Tunisia 160.75 billion compare
- 82 Nepal 156.29 billion compare
- 83 Uganda 153.15 billion compare
- 85 Turkmenistan 147.15 billion compare
- 86 Costa Rica 146.57 billion compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 142.05 billion compare
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 and gdp in Cameroon?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Cameroon was 147.78 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.93 billion in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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