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Cameroon · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

112th of 212 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ emissionsCameroon's co₂ emissions rose from 5.4 Mt in 1995 to 9.6 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020468109.6 Mt

Cameroon's co₂ emissions rose from 5.4 Mt in 1995 to 9.6 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

31st of 212 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capitaCameroon's co₂ per capita fell from 0.4 t in 1995 to 0.3 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.300.350.400.450.500.3 t

Cameroon's co₂ per capita fell from 0.4 t in 1995 to 0.3 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

7th of 120 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaCameroon's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 0.4 t in 1994 to 0.4 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.300.350.400.450.500.550.4 t

Cameroon's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 0.4 t in 1994 to 0.4 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

115th of 205 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsCameroon's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 87.1 Mt in 1995 to 309.2 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100200300309.2 Mt

Cameroon's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 87.1 Mt in 1995 to 309.2 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

111th of 205 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Share of global CO₂ emissionsCameroon's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

Cameroon's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

75th of 209 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissionsCameroon's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 58.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 64.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020608010012064.8 Mt CO₂e

Cameroon's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 58.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 64.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

47th of 209 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaCameroon's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 4.5 t CO₂e in 1995 to 2.2 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520202345672.2 t CO₂e

Cameroon's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 4.5 t CO₂e in 1995 to 2.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

28th of 164 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ intensityCameroon's co₂ intensity fell from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.100.150.200.250.300.1

Cameroon's co₂ intensity fell from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

52nd of 193 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carbon intensity of electricityCameroon's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 31.9 in 2000 to 225.9 in 2024.200020052010201520200100200300225.9

Cameroon's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 31.9 in 2000 to 225.9 in 2024.

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