Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Cameroon
Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Cameroon stood at 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Cameroon peaked at 428.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 196.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 196.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 212.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 200 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 200.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 184.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 232.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 289 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 311 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 387.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 365.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 378.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 393.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 409.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 428.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 223 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 232.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 241.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 251.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 260.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,309 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 294.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -47.9% | 428.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 223 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.07 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 184.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 387.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 223 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 428.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 122 Bhutan 287.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 123 Paraguay 277.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 124 Namibia 273.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 126 Bahamas 214.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 127 Montenegro 196.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 128 Niger 195.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Cameroon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Cameroon was 261.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 428.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Cameroon ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.