Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 22.11 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon stood at 22.11 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon peaked at 70.93 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.11 million tonnes, in 2026.
Cameroon ranks 29th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.93 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 67.03 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 62.48 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 50.03 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 68.62 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 59.25 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 48.07 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 49.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.44 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 40.83 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 40.59 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.85 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.47 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 51.19 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 32.09 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 31.78 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.37 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 40.68 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.52 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 37.98 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 30.25 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 37.80 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2026 | 22.11 million tonnes | -41.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 22.11 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 22.11 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 million tonnes | 48.07 million tonnes | 70.93 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.95 million tonnes | 31.78 million tonnes | 51.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.53 million tonnes | 22.11 million tonnes | 40.68 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cameroon was 22.11 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 70.93 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.11 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.