Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Cameroon

Cameroon: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.2156 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2156 kt
Change on year
up 117.6%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.6 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.057 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Cameroon, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 3.3 kt1991: 3.3 kt1992: 3.3 kt1993: 3.3 kt1994: 3.3 kt1995: 3.3 kt1996: 12.3 kt1997: 12.8 kt1998: 20.7 kt1999: 25.6 kt2000: 17.6 kt2001: 0.431 kt2002: 0.119 kt2003: 0.505 kt2004: 0.389 kt2005: 0.193 kt2006: 0.263 kt2007: 0.23 kt2008: 0.112 kt2009: 0.089 kt2010: 0.109 kt2011: 0.156 kt2012: 0.126 kt2013: 0.144 kt2014: 0.129 kt2015: 0.188 kt2016: 0.486 kt2017: 0.144 kt2018: 0.057 kt2019: 0.169 kt2020: 0.835 kt2021: 0.218 kt2022: 0.525 kt2023: 0.099 kt2024: 0.216 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Cameroon stood at 0.2156 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Cameroon peaked at 25.6 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.057 kt, in 2018.

That places Cameroon 50th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.11 kt 3.27 kt 25.6 kt 10
2000s 1.99 kt 0.0892 kt 17.6 kt 10
2010s 0.1707 kt 0.057 kt 0.4856 kt 10
2020s 0.3786 kt 0.0991 kt 0.8349 kt 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 47 Cuba 0.2978 kt compare
  2. 48 Serbia 0.2618 kt compare
  3. 49 Japan 0.2214 kt compare
  4. 51 Bhutan 0.1838 kt compare
  5. 52 Chad 0.1834 kt compare
  6. 53 North Macedonia 0.1819 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Cameroon?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Cameroon was 0.2156 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 25.6 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 kt in 2018.
How does Cameroon rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Cameroon ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
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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