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Sub-Saharan Africa

Cameroon

Cameroon emitted about 9.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 111th largest emitter. About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 7% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
9.63Mt

0.02% of the world · 111th largest

Per person
0.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+78%

+270% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.31bn t

0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
73%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20249.63
20239.70
20229.79
20219.73
20209.72
20199.61
20189.84
20179.58
20169.97
20159.85
20148.78
20137.85
20127.61
20118.11
20108.38
20098.56
20087.32
20077.41
20065.49
20055.42
20045.70
20035.71
20025.35
20015.56
20005.59
19995.22
19985.37
19975.38
19965.98
19955.38
19944.88
19932.87
19922.71
19912.67
19902.61

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Cameroon

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Cameroon

Where Cameroon's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 22.0%
  • Oil 4.8%
  • Hydro 72.0%
  • Solar 0.6%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.6%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Cameroon's emissions

How much CO₂ does Cameroon emit?

Cameroon emitted about 9.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 111th largest emitter.

What are Cameroon's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 7% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Cameroon's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +78% compared with 2005 and +270% compared with 1990.

How much of Cameroon's electricity is renewable?

73.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.