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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5891 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6376 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6674 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6991 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7329 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7689 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8032 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8382 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8754 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9145 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9552 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.63 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.85 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.38 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.38 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.38 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0991 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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).