Co2 emissions transport in Cameroon
Cameroon: Co2 emissions transport was 3.78 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.78 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Cameroon is 3.78 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Cameroon peaked at 3.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 107th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.83 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.17 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.78 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.57 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 1.86 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 2.68 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million | 3.42 million | 3.78 million | 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 transport in Cameroon?
- Co2 emissions transport in Cameroon was 3.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Cameroon ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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