CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cameroon is 5.60 million tonnes, 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 or industry in Cameroon peaked at 7.32 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 117,812 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214,018 tonnes | 117,812 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 365,306 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 567,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry in Cameroon?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cameroon was 5.60 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,812 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Cameroon ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.