CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cameroon
Cameroon: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 195,971 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 195,971 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cameroon peaked at 257,219 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 101,244 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,984 tonnes | 191,031 tonnes | 257,219 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 170,638 tonnes | 101,244 tonnes | 202,097 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 from international aviation in Cameroon?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cameroon was 195,971 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 257,219 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,244 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.