Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7.1% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 225.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon peaked at 45.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2019.
Cameroon ranks 83rd of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 7.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 5.2% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | -3.2% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon was 7.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.