Per capita methane sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Per capita methane sector was 93.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Cameroon stood at 93.75. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Cameroon peaked at 516.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93.75, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 404.17 | — |
| 1991 | 516.83 | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 478.08 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 400.71 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 322.71 | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 277.98 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 290.73 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 302.72 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 309.65 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 290.53 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 286.33 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 259.97 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 245.46 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 233.91 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 218.54 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 196.2 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 194.3 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 182.83 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 182.51 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 158 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 135.25 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 120.6 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 113.41 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 121.95 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 132.37 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 152 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 147.09 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 121.85 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 112.87 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 113.7 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 107.21 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 98.83 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 94.09 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 93.75 | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 93.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6, 16.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 93.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123, 183.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.41 | 277.98 | 516.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.8 | 158 | 286.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.11 | 112.87 | 152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.47 | 93.75 | 107.21 | 4 |
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 per capita methane sector in Cameroon?
- Per capita methane sector in Cameroon was 93.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 516.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.75 in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for per capita methane sector?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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