Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 309.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
309.25 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
139,232 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 by world region in Cameroon is 309.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Cameroon peaked at 309.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,232 tonnes, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 115th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 by world region in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 139,232 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 322,432 tonnes | +131.6% |
| 1952 | 604,560 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1953 | 806,080 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1955 | 1.27 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1956 | 1.51 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1957 | 1.77 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 2.04 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1959 | 2.32 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 2.59 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 2.88 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 3.17 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 3.80 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 4.11 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 4.46 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 4.92 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 5.42 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 5.99 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 6.63 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 7.44 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 8.30 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 9.20 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 10.17 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 11.33 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 12.42 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 13.98 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 15.97 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 17.79 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 21.67 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 26.99 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 33.31 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 39.86 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 45.92 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 52.39 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 54.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 56.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 58.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 65.96 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 68.56 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 71.23 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 73.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 76.81 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 81.69 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 87.06 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 93.04 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 98.41 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 103.79 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 109.01 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 114.60 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 120.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 125.51 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 131.21 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 136.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 142.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 147.82 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 155.23 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 162.55 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 171.11 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 179.49 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 187.60 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 195.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 203.06 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 211.83 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 221.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 231.65 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 241.23 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 251.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 260.68 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 270.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 280.13 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 289.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 299.61 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 309.25 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 309.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 309.25 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +131.6% | 139,232 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes |
| 1952 | +87.5% | 322,432 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.32 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | 17.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.51 million tonnes | 21.67 million tonnes | 65.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.35 million tonnes | 68.56 million tonnes | 109.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.74 million tonnes | 114.60 million tonnes | 171.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.35 million tonnes | 179.49 million tonnes | 260.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.86 million tonnes | 270.39 million tonnes | 309.25 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Cameroon?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Cameroon was 309.25 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 by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 309.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,232 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.