Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 4.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon stood at 4.93 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon peaked at 5.65 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Cameroon 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Cameroon was 4.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.