Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 627.74 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon stood at 627.74 kt.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon peaked at 4,263 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 454.94 kt, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 33rd out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,279 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,279 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,861 kt | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 1,805 kt | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,263 kt | +136.2% |
| 1999 | 3,114 kt | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 2,434 kt | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 856.19 kt | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 809.2 kt | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2,450 kt | +202.7% |
| 2004 | 1,111 kt | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 2,325 kt | +109.3% |
| 2006 | 812.68 kt | -65.0% |
| 2007 | 840.02 kt | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,183 kt | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 750.04 kt | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1,052 kt | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 991.33 kt | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 843.9 kt | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 846.87 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 454.94 kt | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 489.97 kt | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 806.56 kt | +64.6% |
| 2017 | 709.17 kt | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 556.56 kt | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1,195 kt | +114.8% |
| 2020 | 1,633 kt | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 712.23 kt | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 957.02 kt | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 627.74 kt | -34.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 627.74 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.53 kt, 65.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 627.74 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.68 kt, 40.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,872 kt | 1,279 kt | 4,263 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,357 kt | 750.04 kt | 2,450 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.69 kt | 454.94 kt | 1,195 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.48 kt | 627.74 kt | 1,633 kt | 4 |
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 forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon was 627.74 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,263 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.94 kt in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 (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