Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 622.55 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon is 622.55 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon peaked at 3,522 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 448.2 kt, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,158 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,158 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,158 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,158 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,158 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,158 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,421 kt | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 1,346 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,522 kt | +161.6% |
| 1999 | 2,197 kt | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 1,804 kt | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 833.71 kt | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 803.01 kt | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,423 kt | +201.8% |
| 2004 | 1,091 kt | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 2,315 kt | +112.3% |
| 2006 | 798.97 kt | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 828 kt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,177 kt | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 745.4 kt | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 1,047 kt | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 983.17 kt | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 837.31 kt | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 839.37 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 448.2 kt | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 480.14 kt | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 781.23 kt | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 701.67 kt | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 553.59 kt | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,187 kt | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 1,589 kt | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 700.85 kt | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 929.59 kt | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 622.55 kt | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,544 kt | 1,158 kt | 3,522 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,282 kt | 745.4 kt | 2,423 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 785.78 kt | 448.2 kt | 1,187 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.59 kt | 622.55 kt | 1,589 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon was 622.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.2 kt in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (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