Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 11.26 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Cameroon is 11.26 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Cameroon peaked at 98.38 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.59 kt, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.31 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.7 kt | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 37.61 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 98.38 kt | +161.6% |
| 1999 | 61.38 kt | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 50.39 kt | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 15.97 kt | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 15.38 kt | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 46.42 kt | +201.8% |
| 2004 | 20.89 kt | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 44.36 kt | +112.3% |
| 2006 | 15.31 kt | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 15.86 kt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.55 kt | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 14.28 kt | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 20.05 kt | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 18.84 kt | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.04 kt | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 16.08 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.59 kt | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2 kt | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 14.97 kt | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 13.44 kt | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 10.61 kt | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 22.73 kt | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 30.45 kt | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 13.43 kt | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 17.81 kt | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 11.93 kt | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 11.26 kt | -5.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.26 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 kt, 2125.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.26 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0412 kt, 273.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.89 kt | 25.31 kt | 98.38 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.14 kt | 14.28 kt | 50.39 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 kt | 8.59 kt | 22.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 kt | 11.26 kt | 30.45 kt | 5 |
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in Cameroon?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Cameroon was 11.26 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.38 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 kt in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.