Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cameroon
Cameroon: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 4.38 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Cameroon stood at 4.38 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cameroon peaked at 4.38 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5891 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.7526 Mt CO2e | 0.5891 Mt CO2e | 0.9145 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 0.9552 Mt CO2e | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 1.5 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 3.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 Mt CO2e | 3.85 Mt CO2e | 4.38 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cameroon?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cameroon was 4.38 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 waste recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5891 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Cameroon ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).