Co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon
Cameroon: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 5.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.60 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.32 million
in 1989
All-time low
117,812
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon is 5.60 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon peaked at 7.32 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 117,812, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,812 | — |
| 1951 | 142,896 | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 219,020 | +53.3% |
| 1953 | 176,330 | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 230,832 | +30.9% |
| 1955 | 230,832 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 227,168 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 249,255 | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 271,231 | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 274,800 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 267,472 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 278,464 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 289,456 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 300,448 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 337,088 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 311,440 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 344,416 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 454,365 | +31.9% |
| 1968 | 501,968 | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 567,943 | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 619,216 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 736,464 | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 773,104 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 799,154 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 864,704 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 941,648 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million | +47.1% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.65 million | +130.6% |
| 1981 | 5.08 million | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 6.07 million | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 6.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.32 million | +283.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 million | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 2.45 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.57 million | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.58 million | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.21 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.03 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.35 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million | +1.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +283.9% | 1.91 million | 7.32 million |
| 1980 | +130.6% | 1.58 million | 3.65 million |
| 1986 | -69.2% | 6.47 million | 1.99 million |
| 1990 | -68.0% | 7.32 million | 2.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,018 | 117,812 | 274,800 | 10 |
| 1960s | 365,306 | 267,472 | 567,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 619,216 | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million | 1.84 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 2.34 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 2.93 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million | 5.16 million | 6.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million | 4.99 million | 5.60 million | 5 |
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 fuel line in Cameroon?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Cameroon was 5.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,812 in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Cameroon ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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