Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0243 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon stood at 0.0243 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon peaked at 0.1543 tonnes per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0119 tonnes per person, in 2019.
That places Cameroon 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0536 tonnes per person | 0.0325 tonnes per person | 0.0735 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0688 tonnes per person | 0.0196 tonnes per person | 0.1543 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0549 tonnes per person | -0.0119 tonnes per person | 0.1154 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0.0077 tonnes per person | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 4 |
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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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon was 0.0243 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1543 tonnes per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0119 tonnes per person in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.