Other forest — Burning crop residues in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 93,718 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Cameroon, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.87 kt (2050)
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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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.