Per capita methane emissions by sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 93.75 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.75 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
516.83 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
93.75 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Cameroon stood at 93.75 kilograms per person. 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 emissions by sector in Cameroon peaked at 516.83 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93.75 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 404.17 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 516.83 kilograms per person | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 478.08 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 400.71 kilograms per person | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 322.71 kilograms per person | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 277.98 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 290.73 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 302.72 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 309.65 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 290.53 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 286.33 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 259.97 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 245.46 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 233.91 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 218.54 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 196.2 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 194.3 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 182.83 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 182.51 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 158 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 135.25 kilograms per person | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 120.6 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 113.41 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 121.95 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 132.37 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 152 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 147.09 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 121.85 kilograms per person | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 112.87 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 113.7 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 107.21 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 98.83 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 94.09 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 93.75 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 93.75 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 16.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 93.75 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 183.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.41 kilograms per person | 277.98 kilograms per person | 516.83 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.8 kilograms per person | 158 kilograms per person | 286.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.11 kilograms per person | 112.87 kilograms per person | 152 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.47 kilograms per person | 93.75 kilograms per person | 107.21 kilograms per person | 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 emissions by sector in Cameroon?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Cameroon was 93.75 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 516.83 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.75 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.