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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.9% | — |
| 1991 | 25.4% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -63.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +101.5% |
| 1998 | 19.4% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +216.8% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | +173.3% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +159.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -119.1% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -168.8% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +119.1% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +225.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.