Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 0.0243 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0243
Change on year
up 214.0%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1543
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0119
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon stood at 0.0243.
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 co emissions per capita in Cameroon peaked at 0.1543 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0119, 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.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0595 | — |
| 1991 | 0.058 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0665 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0673 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0412 | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0396 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0325 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0575 | +76.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0735 | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0406 | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0196 | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0603 | +207.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1543 | +156.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0636 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0335 | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0857 | +155.4% |
| 2007 | 0.075 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0916 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0828 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0715 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0916 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1154 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0873 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0715 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.053 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0433 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | -0.0065 | -119.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0119 | +83.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0081 | -167.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 | +113.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0077 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0243 | +214.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0243 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0243 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0536 | 0.0325 | 0.0735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0688 | 0.0196 | 0.1543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0549 | -0.0119 | 0.1154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 | 0.0077 | 0.0243 | 4 |
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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Cameroon was 0.0243 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1543 in 2002.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0119 in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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