Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon

Cameroon: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 358.56 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
358.56 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
504.38 kt
in 2015
All-time low
16.4 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Cameroon, 1961–2023

0100200300400500196119922023

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 358.56 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon peaked at 504.38 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.4 kt, in 1961.

Cameroon ranks 72nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.76 kt 16.4 kt 36.55 kt 9
1970s 50.82 kt 36.73 kt 75.68 kt 10
1980s 49.32 kt 32.64 kt 67.33 kt 10
1990s 33.5 kt 24.65 kt 54.86 kt 10
2000s 104.95 kt 53.07 kt 162.82 kt 10
2010s 327.12 kt 282.9 kt 504.38 kt 10
2020s 346.68 kt 316.25 kt 359.15 kt 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 69 Suriname 412.35 kt compare
  2. 70 Chad 384.97 kt compare
  3. 71 Cuba 367.36 kt compare
  4. 73 Romania 352.4 kt compare
  5. 74 Bulgaria 336.41 kt compare
  6. 75 Ethiopia 323.5 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Cameroon was 358.56 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 504.38 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4 kt in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.