Cumulative co2 gas in Cameroon
Cameroon: Cumulative co2 gas was 17.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in Cameroon, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 gas in Cameroon is 17.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Cameroon peaked at 17.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 104th out of 146 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 gas in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 685,168 | — |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +103.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.95 million | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 6.90 million | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 8.02 million | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 9.48 million | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 10.81 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 12.51 million | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 13.89 million | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 15.11 million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 16.21 million | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 17.32 million | +6.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 17.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 17.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million, 11.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +103.8% | 685,168 | 1.40 million |
| 2009 | +42.2% | 1.40 million | 1.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508,458 | 0 | 1.99 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.93 million | 2.58 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.01 million | 12.51 million | 17.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 101 Congo 20.68 million compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 20.64 million compare
- 103 Afghanistan 20.49 million compare
- 105 Albania 16.64 million compare
- 106 Yemen 12.57 million compare
- 107 North Macedonia 8.46 million compare
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 gas in Cameroon?
- Cumulative co2 gas in Cameroon was 17.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- Cameroon ranks 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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