Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other forest — Emissions (CO2) was 151.17 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Cameroon stood at 151.17 kt.
That represents a change of up 117.5% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Cameroon peaked at 585.53 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.96 kt, in 2018.
That places Cameroon 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 302.32 kt | — |
| 2002 | 83.4 kt | -72.4% |
| 2003 | 354.45 kt | +325.0% |
| 2004 | 272.79 kt | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 135.53 kt | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 184.18 kt | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 161.59 kt | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 78.19 kt | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 62.55 kt | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 76.45 kt | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 109.46 kt | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 88.62 kt | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 100.78 kt | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 90.35 kt | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 132.05 kt | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 340.55 kt | +157.9% |
| 2017 | 100.77 kt | -70.4% |
| 2018 | 39.96 kt | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 118.15 kt | +195.7% |
| 2020 | 585.53 kt | +395.6% |
| 2021 | 152.9 kt | -73.9% |
| 2022 | 368.35 kt | +140.9% |
| 2023 | 69.5 kt | -81.1% |
| 2024 | 151.17 kt | +117.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 151.17 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.97 kt, 10.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 151.17 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.17 kt, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.67 kt | 62.55 kt | 354.45 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 119.71 kt | 39.96 kt | 340.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.49 kt | 69.5 kt | 585.53 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 other forest — emissions in Cameroon?
- Other forest — emissions in Cameroon was 151.17 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 585.53 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.96 kt in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for other forest — emissions?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.