Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 9.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.96 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
139,232 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cameroon, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 9.63 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cameroon peaked at 9.96 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139,232 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 111th out of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 139,232 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 183,200 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1952 | 282,128 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1953 | 201,520 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1954 | 230,832 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 234,466 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 238,101 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 256,451 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 278,435 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 278,434 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 271,136 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 282,128 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 289,456 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 300,448 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 337,088 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 311,440 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 344,416 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 458,000 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 505,632 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 571,584 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 637,417 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 809,179 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 860,357 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 896,911 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 973,762 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 1.99 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3.89 million tonnes | +114.1% |
| 1981 | 5.32 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 6.32 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 6.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.15 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 7.58 million tonnes | +251.8% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million tonnes | -65.6% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.88 million tonnes | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 5.37 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.97 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 5.38 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5.37 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.59 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.35 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.70 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.42 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 7.32 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.55 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 8.38 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.61 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.78 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 9.85 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 9.96 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.58 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.84 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.72 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.73 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.79 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.69 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.63 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.63 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.63 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +251.8% | 2.15 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +114.1% | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes |
| 1986 | -69.2% | 6.47 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes |
| 1990 | -65.6% | 7.58 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +70.3% | 2.87 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,280 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 282,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 367,133 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million tonnes | 637,417 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 9.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 108 Afghanistan 10.83 million tonnes compare
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cameroon?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cameroon was 9.63 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,232 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.