Nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2005
All-time low
129,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon stood at 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon peaked at 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 129,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Cameroon ranks 74th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 129,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 131,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 133,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 136,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 138,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 140,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 141,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 143,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 144,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 145,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 146,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 147,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 147,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 147,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 148,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 148,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 148,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 149,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 149,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 150,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 150,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 152,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 158,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 165,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 174,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 184,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 194,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 204,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 213,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 219,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 223,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 226,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 228,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 230,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 232,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 233,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 235,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 236,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 237,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 239,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 250,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1891 | 253,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 255,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 258,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 261,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 264,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 267,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 270,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 273,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 277,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 280,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 283,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 287,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 290,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 294,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 298,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 302,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 306,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 311,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 316,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 322,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 329,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 340,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 354,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 370,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 387,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 406,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 425,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1918 | 443,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 461,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 478,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 495,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 513,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 533,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 554,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 573,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 591,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 607,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 620,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 629,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 634,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 633,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 629,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 622,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 613,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 604,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 595,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 587,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 580,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 577,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 577,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 628,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 760,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.0% |
| 1943 | 953,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.5% |
| 1944 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.6% |
| 1945 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 1946 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 1947 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1948 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +25.5% | 760,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 138,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 148,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 181,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 232,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 263,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 297,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 384,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 461,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 559,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 629,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 607,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 577,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 634,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 577,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Cameroon was 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cameroon rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.