Cameroon
Country in Africa
In brief
Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 55.6 (2023). World rank 191 of 200 (1 = best); in Africa, 52 of 54. All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 1.4 (2024). World rank 32 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 17 of 53. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 1.6% (2022). World rank 24 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 13 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 10.6% → 11%. Better than all its neighbours (Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria): all greenhouse gases.