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
Latest (2023)
0.0243 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 214.0%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1543 tonnes per person
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0119 tonnes per person
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.058 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0665 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0673 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0396 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +76.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0735 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0603 tonnes per person | +207.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1543 tonnes per person | +156.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0636 tonnes per person | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0335 tonnes per person | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0857 tonnes per person | +155.4% |
| 2007 | 0.075 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0916 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0828 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0715 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0916 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1154 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0873 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0715 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2018 | -0.0065 tonnes per person | -119.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0119 tonnes per person | +83.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -167.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +113.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0243 tonnes per person | +214.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0243 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0243 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.