Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 9,044 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Cameroon is 9,044 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Cameroon peaked at 14,280 kt in 1985 and was at its lowest, 730.8 kt, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 56th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 730.8 kt | — |
| 1962 | 747.6 kt | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 767.2 kt | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 786.8 kt | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 806.4 kt | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 826 kt | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 845.6 kt | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 865.2 kt | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 887.6 kt | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 943.6 kt | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 943.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 960.4 kt | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 980 kt | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,002 kt | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,025 kt | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,047 kt | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,123 kt | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,686 kt | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 3,416 kt | +102.7% |
| 1980 | 5,236 kt | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 7,280 kt | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 8,848 kt | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 9,240 kt | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,752 kt | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 14,280 kt | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 13,748 kt | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 13,580 kt | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 12,824 kt | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 13,356 kt | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 12,740 kt | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 12,264 kt | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 11,396 kt | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 10,500 kt | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 9,240 kt | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 9,772 kt | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 10,612 kt | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 10,052 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 10,164 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10,164 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,304 kt | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 10,360 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,660 kt | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9,660 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,128 kt | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9,072 kt | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8,456 kt | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 8,064 kt | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 8,820 kt | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,156 kt | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,260 kt | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 8,008 kt | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,204 kt | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,820 kt | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9,800 kt | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 11,676 kt | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 11,648 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,052 kt | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 9,464 kt | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 9,800 kt | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10,024 kt | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,856 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 9,436 kt | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9,044 kt | -4.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9,044 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,106 kt, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9,044 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,139 kt, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +102.7% | 1,686 kt | 3,416 kt |
| 1980 | +53.3% | 3,416 kt | 5,236 kt |
| 1978 | +50.1% | 1,123 kt | 1,686 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 807.02 kt | 730.8 kt | 887.6 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,313 kt | 943.6 kt | 3,416 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,914 kt | 5,236 kt | 14,280 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,690 kt | 9,240 kt | 12,740 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,268 kt | 8,064 kt | 10,360 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,573 kt | 8,008 kt | 11,676 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,590 kt | 9,044 kt | 10,024 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
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- 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Cameroon?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Cameroon was 9,044 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14,280 kt in 1985.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.8 kt in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf