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Cameroon Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Cameroon stood at 21.4 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 0.9% from 21.22 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 20.82 mn t CO2-eq (up 2.8% since). The highest value since 1850 was 23.1 mn t CO2-eq in 2015, the lowest 1.079 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Cameroon ranked 73rd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Cameroon?

Methane emissions in Cameroon stood at 21.4 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Cameroon rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.9% from 21.22 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 20.82 mn t CO2-eq (up 2.8% since).

How does Cameroon rank for Methane emissions?

Cameroon ranked 73rd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Cameroon?

The highest value since 1850 was 23.1 mn t CO2-eq in 2015, the lowest 1.079 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Cameroon
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryCameroon
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 21.4 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Cameroon [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CMR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Cameroon." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CMR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Cameroon." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CMR. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_cmr,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Cameroon}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CMR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}