Forest fires — Emissions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Forest fires — Emissions was 8,050 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Cameroon stood at 8,050 kt.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Cameroon peaked at 32,912 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,113 kt, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 26th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,504 kt | — |
| 2002 | 10,873 kt | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 32,912 kt | +202.7% |
| 2004 | 14,926 kt | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 31,242 kt | +109.3% |
| 2006 | 10,919 kt | -65.0% |
| 2007 | 11,287 kt | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15,895 kt | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 10,078 kt | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 14,139 kt | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 13,320 kt | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 11,339 kt | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 11,379 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,113 kt | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 6,583 kt | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 10,837 kt | +64.6% |
| 2017 | 9,529 kt | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 7,478 kt | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 16,060 kt | +114.8% |
| 2020 | 21,940 kt | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 9,569 kt | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 12,858 kt | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 8,434 kt | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 8,050 kt | -4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8,050 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 31.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8,050 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 13.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,626 kt | 10,078 kt | 32,912 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,678 kt | 6,113 kt | 16,060 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,170 kt | 8,050 kt | 21,940 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 23 Honduras 9,994 kt compare
- 24 Madagascar 9,774 kt compare
- 24 Caribbean 1,171 kt compare
- 25 Peru 9,772 kt compare
- 27 Chad 7,305 kt compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 100.61 kt compare
- 28 China 6,948 kt compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,948 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
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 forest fires — emissions in Cameroon?
- Forest fires — emissions in Cameroon was 8,050 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32,912 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,113 kt in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.