How does Cameroon rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Cameroon ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cameroon

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cameroon
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 7.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.73 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

49th

of 192 countries

All-time high

14.09 Mt CO2e

in 1985

All-time low

0.163 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Cameroon, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cameroon stood at 7.73 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cameroon peaked at 14.09 Mt CO2e in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.163 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Cameroon ranks 49th of 192 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4839 Mt CO2e	0.163 Mt CO2e	2.63 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	10.5 Mt CO2e	4.54 Mt CO2e	14.09 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	9.89 Mt CO2e	8.36 Mt CO2e	12.3 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	8.1 Mt CO2e	7.13 Mt CO2e	9.25 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	8.33 Mt CO2e	6.89 Mt CO2e	10.54 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	8.06 Mt CO2e	7.73 Mt CO2e	8.46 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

46 Ecuador 8.77 Mt CO2e compare
47 Zambia 8.56 Mt CO2e compare
48 Kenya 7.97 Mt CO2e compare
50 Ghana 7.72 Mt CO2e compare
51 Sudan 7.52 Mt CO2e compare
52 Tanzania 6.87 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Cameroon

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2804 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2387 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3534 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 14,100 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 236,100 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 250,200 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.14 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cameroon?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Cameroon was 7.73 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 14.09 Mt CO2e in 1985.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.163 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Cameroon ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).