Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0039 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0039 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Cameroon peaked at 3.55 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 26th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3558 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3558 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3558 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3558 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3558 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3558 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 kt | +325.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9756 kt | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 3.55 kt | +263.9% |
| 1999 | 2.46 kt | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 1.74 kt | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0039 kt | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.0026 kt | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0131 kt | +403.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 kt | -90.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 kt | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 kt | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0013 kt | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 kt | +607.7% |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0171 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0.0026 kt | -84.8% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0039 kt | +200.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +607.7% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0092 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 kt | 0.3558 kt | 3.55 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1772 kt | 0 kt | 1.74 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 kt | 0 kt | 0.0092 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 kt | 0 kt | 0.0171 kt | 5 |
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 closed shrubland — emissions in Cameroon?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Cameroon was 0.0039 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.