Global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon
Cameroon: Global change over the last 50 years was 250,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250,200
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
307,047
in 2019
All-time low
55,736
in 1974
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 250,200 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon peaked at 307,047 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55,736, in 1974.
That places Cameroon 61st 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61,100 | — |
| 1966 | 62,600 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 63,400 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 65,100 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 68,100 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68,800 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 64,700 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 60,400 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 57,600 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 55,736 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 66,280 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 70,397 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 70,172 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 68,878 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 81,236 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 81,085 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 79,818 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 83,101 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 77,397 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 75,581 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 74,099 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 72,104 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 70,773 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 70,966 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 69,967 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 70,848 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 69,392 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 72,032 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 65,307 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 79,070 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 94,188 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 98,587 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 102,067 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 106,867 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 110,067 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 112,159 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 121,181 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 130,465 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 118,186 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 129,395 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 142,747 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 137,667 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 139,158 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 155,846 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 172,546 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 181,570 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 190,571 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 199,840 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 208,195 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 208,575 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 215,547 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 234,755 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 266,741 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 287,159 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 307,047 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 220,196 | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 223,420 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 235,373 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 241,562 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 250,200 | +3.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 250,200 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 250,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,060 | 61,100 | 68,100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 66,420 | 55,736 | 81,236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,489 | 69,967 | 83,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,842 | 65,307 | 110,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,935 | 112,159 | 172,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,000 | 181,570 | 307,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,150 | 220,196 | 250,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Cameroon was 250,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 307,047 in 2019.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,736 in 1974.
- How does Cameroon rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Cameroon ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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