Methane emissions by sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Methane emissions by sector was 340,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Cameroon is 340,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Cameroon peaked at 3.33 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 240,000 tonnes, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 787,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,500 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Cameroon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 29.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 16.63 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 309.25 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Cameroon?
- Methane emissions by sector in Cameroon was 340,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.