Woody savanna — Emissions in Cameroon

Cameroon: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.52 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.52 kt
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
28th
of 220 countries
All-time high
47.82 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.1544 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Cameroon, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 6.4 kt1991: 6.4 kt1992: 6.4 kt1993: 6.4 kt1994: 6.4 kt1995: 6.4 kt1996: 28.6 kt1997: 32.9 kt1998: 31.6 kt1999: 27.3 kt2000: 47.8 kt2001: 0.154 kt2002: 0.24 kt2003: 0.916 kt2004: 0.526 kt2005: 0.923 kt2006: 0.508 kt2007: 0.52 kt2008: 1.4 kt2009: 0.519 kt2010: 0.519 kt2011: 0.791 kt2012: 0.362 kt2013: 1.3 kt2014: 0.596 kt2015: 0.784 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 1 kt2018: 0.377 kt2019: 1.2 kt2020: 1.8 kt2021: 0.703 kt2022: 0.714 kt2023: 0.427 kt2024: 0.52 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Cameroon stood at 0.52 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Cameroon peaked at 47.82 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1544 kt, in 2001.

Cameroon ranks 28th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Cameroon, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 6.42 kt
1991 6.42 kt +0.0%
1992 6.42 kt +0.0%
1993 6.42 kt +0.0%
1994 6.42 kt +0.0%
1995 6.42 kt +0.0%
1996 28.62 kt +345.9%
1997 32.91 kt +15.0%
1998 31.64 kt -3.9%
1999 27.28 kt -13.8%
2000 47.82 kt +75.3%
2001 0.1544 kt -99.7%
2002 0.24 kt +55.4%
2003 0.9163 kt +281.8%
2004 0.5258 kt -42.6%
2005 0.9231 kt +75.6%
2006 0.5084 kt -44.9%
2007 0.5203 kt +2.3%
2008 1.44 kt +176.0%
2009 0.5195 kt -63.8%
2010 0.5192 kt -0.1%
2011 0.7909 kt +52.3%
2012 0.3625 kt -54.2%
2013 1.26 kt +248.6%
2014 0.5956 kt -52.9%
2015 0.7842 kt +31.7%
2016 1.09 kt +38.8%
2017 1 kt -8.1%
2018 0.3768 kt -62.3%
2019 1.17 kt +209.8%
2020 1.8 kt +54.0%
2021 0.7025 kt -60.9%
2022 0.7135 kt +1.6%
2023 0.4275 kt -40.1%
2024 0.52 kt +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.9 kt 6.42 kt 32.91 kt 10
2000s 5.36 kt 0.1544 kt 47.82 kt 10
2010s 0.795 kt 0.3625 kt 1.26 kt 10
2020s 0.8322 kt 0.4275 kt 1.8 kt 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 25 Australia 1.02 kt compare
  2. 26 South Africa 0.6533 kt compare
  3. 27 Bangladesh 0.6468 kt compare
  4. 29 Portugal 0.5163 kt compare
  5. 30 Guyana 0.5143 kt compare
  6. 31 Nigeria 0.4799 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Cameroon?
Woody savanna — emissions in Cameroon was 0.52 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 47.82 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1544 kt in 2001.
How does Cameroon rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Cameroon ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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