Emissions from food in Cameroon
Cameroon: Emissions from food was 141.37 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
141.37 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
142.34 million
in 2013
All-time low
129.65 million
in 1997
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Cameroon, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 141.37 million for emissions from food in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Cameroon peaked at 142.34 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 129.65 million, in 1997.
Cameroon ranks 27th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.14 million | — |
| 1991 | 130.14 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 130.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 130.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 134.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 134.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 129.71 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 129.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 131.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 131.83 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 132.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 131.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 130.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 136.61 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 134.77 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 140.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 132.93 million | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 136.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 137.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 135.01 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 133.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 133.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 133.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 142.34 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 136.36 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 141.37 million | +3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 141.37 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 141.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.32 million | 129.65 million | 134.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.77 million | 130.22 million | 140.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.74 million | 133.21 million | 142.34 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Cameroon?
- Emissions from food in Cameroon was 141.37 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 142.34 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.65 million in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for emissions from food?
- Cameroon ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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