Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 24.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
98th
of 211 countries
All-time high
24.73 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon is 24.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon peaked at 24.73 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 98th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 10,903 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1957 | 14,486 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1958 | 18,073 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1959 | 21,707 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1960 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21,707 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36,244 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1971 | 105,295 tonnes | +190.5% |
| 1972 | 188,884 tonnes | +79.4% |
| 1973 | 282,991 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 388,385 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 504,682 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 652,004 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 826,060 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 994,593 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 2.72 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.19 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.11 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.49 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 5.49 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.89 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.27 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 6.64 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.84 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.29 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 8.67 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.48 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.92 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.95 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.46 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.12 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.02 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 15.11 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 17.52 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 19.27 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 21.09 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 22.91 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 24.73 million tonnes | +8.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24.73 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24.73 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +200.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes |
| 1971 | +190.5% | 36,244 tonnes | 105,295 tonnes |
| 1972 | +79.4% | 105,295 tonnes | 188,884 tonnes |
| 1970 | +67.0% | 21,707 tonnes | 36,244 tonnes |
| 1973 | +49.8% | 188,884 tonnes | 282,991 tonnes |
| 1974 | +37.2% | 282,991 tonnes | 388,385 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,880 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,707 tonnes | 21,707 tonnes | 21,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 520,623 tonnes | 36,244 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 9.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.10 million tonnes | 17.52 million tonnes | 24.73 million tonnes | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Cameroon was 24.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Cameroon ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.