Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Methane emissions, annual growth rate was 0.8637 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8637 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 176.5%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.85 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-7.35 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.8637 % change on previous year for methane emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 176.5% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 31.85 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -7.35 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Cameroon ranks 83rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.0825 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 0.0824 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.0823 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0823 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0831 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 0.0821 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.0821 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.082 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0819 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0828 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2022 % change on previous year | +144.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2018 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +2594.6% |
| 1864 | 0.1988 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1984 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.1989 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.1976 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.1981 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.1969 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.2222 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1871 | 0.2859 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1872 | 0.2877 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.2894 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.2911 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 0.2919 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.2945 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 0.2953 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.2978 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.2986 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.301 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 0.3068 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 0.3083 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.3107 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 0.3122 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.3145 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 0.316 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.319 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 0.3205 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.3235 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 0.3257 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 0.3311 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 0.334 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.3361 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 0.3389 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.341 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 0.3446 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 0.3465 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.3493 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 0.3528 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 0.3554 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 0.4172 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1902 | 0.4217 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 0.809 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 1904 | 0.3882 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1905 | 0.3905 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 0.3936 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 0.3958 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.398 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 0.4017 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.4038 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +406.1% |
| 1912 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1915 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1919 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1921 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1922 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1924 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 1925 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1926 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1927 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1928 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1930 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1931 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1932 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1934 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1935 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1938 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1940 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1941 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1942 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1944 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1946 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1949 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1952 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 1962 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1963 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1964 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1965 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1966 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7796 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1968 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 1969 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1970 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1971 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1972 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1973 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 1974 | -3 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1975 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 1976 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1977 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1978 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 30.55 % change on previous year | +243.6% |
| 1980 | 31.85 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1982 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1984 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +658.9% |
| 1985 | 24.79 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1986 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1455 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1988 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -2252.7% |
| 1989 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -244.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1384 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1991 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -2059.9% |
| 1992 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1993 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1994 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1996 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1997 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2000 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 2001 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2002 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 2004 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2005 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2006 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2007 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6725 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2010 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -570.9% |
| 2011 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 2013 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2014 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2016 | -0.7607 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2017 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +866.5% |
| 2018 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2020 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2021 | -0.4459 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2022 | -0.989 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 2023 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8637 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.8637 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.8637 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.09 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | +2594.6% | 0.2018 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -2252.7% | 0.1455 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -2059.9% | 0.1384 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -866.5% | -0.7607 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +658.9% | 1.52 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -570.9% | 0.6725 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0823 % change on previous year | 0.0819 % change on previous year | 0.0831 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.7113 % change on previous year | 0.0828 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2854 % change on previous year | 0.2222 % change on previous year | 0.2986 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3132 % change on previous year | 0.301 % change on previous year | 0.3235 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.34 % change on previous year | 0.3257 % change on previous year | 0.3528 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4371 % change on previous year | 0.3554 % change on previous year | 0.809 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.4038 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 30.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 31.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.677 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4612 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2452 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 80 Peru 0.8998 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Madagascar 0.8978 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mexico 0.8953 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Kuwait 0.8375 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Czechia 0.768 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Eritrea 0.7416 % change on previous year compare
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 methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 0.8637 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.35 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for methane emissions, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.