Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Cameroon

Cameroon: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 1,712 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,712 t
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
26th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.54 million t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 154.7k t1991: 154.7k t1992: 154.7k t1993: 154.7k t1994: 154.7k t1995: 154.7k t1996: 657.8k t1997: 424.2k t1998: 1.5M t1999: 1.1M t2000: 757.8k t2001: 1.7k t2002: 0 t2003: 570.6 t2004: 1.1k t2005: 5.7k t2006: 570.6 t2007: 2.3k t2008: 570.6 t2009: 0 t2010: 1.7k t2011: 570.6 t2012: 4.0k t2013: 0 t2014: 2.3k t2015: 0 t2016: 1.1k t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 7.4k t2021: 1.1k t2022: 0 t2023: 570.6 t2024: 1.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Cameroon stood at 1,712 t.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Cameroon peaked at 1.54 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Cameroon 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cameroon, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 154,704 t
1991 154,704 t +0.0%
1992 154,704 t +0.0%
1993 154,704 t +0.0%
1994 154,704 t +0.0%
1995 154,704 t +0.0%
1996 657,819 t +325.2%
1997 424,166 t -35.5%
1998 1.54 million t +263.9%
1999 1.07 million t -30.7%
2000 757,796 t -29.2%
2001 1,712 t -99.8%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 570.62 t
2004 1,141 t +100.0%
2005 5,706 t +400.0%
2006 570.62 t -90.0%
2007 2,282 t +300.0%
2008 570.62 t -75.0%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 1,712 t
2011 570.62 t -66.7%
2012 3,994 t +600.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 2,282 t
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 1,141 t
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 7,418 t
2021 1,141 t -84.6%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 570.62 t
2024 1,712 t +200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 462,375 t 154,704 t 1.54 million t 10
2000s 77,035 t 0 t 757,796 t 10
2010s 970.05 t 0 t 3,994 t 10
2020s 2,168 t 0 t 7,418 t 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 23 Congo 2,282 t compare
  2. 24 China 1,722 t compare
  3. 24 China, mainland 1,722 t compare
  4. 27 Lesotho 1,145 t compare
  5. 28 Panama 1,142 t compare
  6. 29 Pakistan 572.95 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Cameroon?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Cameroon was 1,712 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Cameroon rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Cameroon ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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