Skip to main content
HomeCountriesCameroon › Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Cameroon: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 21.82.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Cameroon ranks #67 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cameroon Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
23.27
Trough
17.42
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.7%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+6.6%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
21.8210
21.7994
21.8756
21.8383
21.7860
21.4458
20.8175
21.3470
22.9482
23.2670

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 21.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Cameroon ranked #67 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Cameroon's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 47.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.