Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Cameroon
Cameroon: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 82,593 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Cameroon is 82,593 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Cameroon peaked at 90,522 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,044 t, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,044 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,765 t | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 16,203 t | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 15,175 t | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 17,715 t | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 19,068 t | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 21,164 t | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 21,875 t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 23,046 t | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 25,487 t | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 26,843 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 29,216 t | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 30,700 t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 30,671 t | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 36,613 t | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 36,606 t | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 36,687 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 35,560 t | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 31,777 t | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 33,008 t | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 29,520 t | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 30,391 t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 28,264 t | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 31,652 t | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 30,706 t | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 31,879 t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 29,703 t | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 30,604 t | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 24,762 t | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 28,724 t | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 30,947 t | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 29,750 t | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 31,067 t | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 30,739 t | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31,082 t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 32,407 t | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 31,321 t | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 32,476 t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 28,894 t | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 30,131 t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 30,160 t | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35,943 t | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 36,821 t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 37,798 t | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 40,348 t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 44,890 t | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 51,298 t | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 54,248 t | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 58,680 t | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 64,740 t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 73,525 t | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 69,454 t | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 73,787 t | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 67,798 t | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 74,513 t | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 74,934 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78,042 t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 82,860 t | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 86,367 t | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 90,522 t | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 80,187 t | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 80,901 t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82,593 t | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 82,593 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,570 t, 3.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 82,593 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,522 t, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,784 t | 12,044 t | 23,046 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,016 t | 25,487 t | 36,687 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,049 t | 24,762 t | 33,008 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,741 t | 28,724 t | 32,476 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,032 t | 30,131 t | 58,680 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,602 t | 64,740 t | 86,367 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,551 t | 80,187 t | 90,522 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Cameroon?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Cameroon was 82,593 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 90,522 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,044 t in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).