Other forest — Burning crop residues in Cameroon

Cameroon: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 93,718 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,718 t
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
43rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.77 million t
in 1999
All-time low
24,776 t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 540.3k t1991: 540.3k t1992: 540.3k t1993: 540.3k t1994: 540.3k t1995: 540.3k t1996: 1.8M t1997: 1.9M t1998: 3.0M t1999: 3.8M t2000: 2.6M t2001: 187.4k t2002: 51.7k t2003: 219.7k t2004: 169.1k t2005: 84.0k t2006: 114.2k t2007: 100.2k t2008: 48.5k t2009: 38.8k t2010: 47.4k t2011: 67.9k t2012: 54.9k t2013: 62.5k t2014: 56.0k t2015: 81.9k t2016: 211.1k t2017: 62.5k t2018: 24.8k t2019: 73.2k t2020: 363.0k t2021: 94.8k t2022: 228.4k t2023: 43.1k t2024: 93.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 93,718 t for other forest — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 117.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Cameroon peaked at 3.77 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24,776 t, in 2018.

That places Cameroon 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Cameroon, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 540,312 t
1991 540,312 t +0.0%
1992 540,312 t +0.0%
1993 540,312 t +0.0%
1994 540,312 t +0.0%
1995 540,312 t +0.0%
1996 1.81 million t +234.6%
1997 1.88 million t +4.2%
1998 3.04 million t +61.6%
1999 3.77 million t +23.7%
2000 2.59 million t -31.3%
2001 187,429 t -92.8%
2002 51,704 t -72.4%
2003 219,745 t +325.0%
2004 169,119 t -23.0%
2005 84,020 t -50.3%
2006 114,183 t +35.9%
2007 100,177 t -12.3%
2008 48,474 t -51.6%
2009 38,779 t -20.0%
2010 47,397 t +22.2%
2011 67,862 t +43.2%
2012 54,938 t -19.0%
2013 62,479 t +13.7%
2014 56,014 t -10.3%
2015 81,867 t +46.2%
2016 211,128 t +157.9%
2017 62,475 t -70.4%
2018 24,776 t -60.3%
2019 73,250 t +195.7%
2020 363,009 t +395.6%
2021 94,794 t -73.9%
2022 228,361 t +140.9%
2023 43,087 t -81.1%
2024 93,718 t +117.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 million t 540,312 t 3.77 million t 10
2000s 360,189 t 38,779 t 2.59 million t 10
2010s 74,219 t 24,776 t 211,128 t 10
2020s 164,594 t 43,087 t 363,009 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Cameroon?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Cameroon was 93,718 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 24,776 t in 2018.
How does Cameroon rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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