Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 87.69 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Cameroon stood at 87.69 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Cameroon peaked at 98.9 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.63 %, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 14th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.97 % | — |
| 1991 | 92.88 % | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 92.85 % | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 92.2 % | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 91.86 % | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 91.04 % | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 90.04 % | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 90.99 % | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 91.15 % | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 91.34 % | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 90.86 % | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 90.73 % | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.6 % | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 89.79 % | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 89.93 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.62 % | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 90.42 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 86.42 % | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 86.63 % | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.52 % | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 84.72 % | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.06 % | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 84.36 % | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 84.18 % | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.56 % | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 80.63 % | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 98.29 % | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 98.73 % | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.77 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.89 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.99 % | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 87.6 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.69 % | +0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 87.69 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 87.69 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.73 % | 90.04 % | 92.97 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.05 % | 84.52 % | 90.86 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.42 % | 80.63 % | 98.89 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.55 % | 87.6 % | 98.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 11 Belize 89.19 % compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 88.45 % compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 88.45 % compare
- 15 Guinea 86.18 % compare
- 16 South Sudan 85.86 % compare
- 17 Malawi 85.61 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Cameroon?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Cameroon was 87.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.63 % in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.