| Sumario: | Food systems—spanning agriculture, land use and land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), energy, industrial processes and product use (IPPU), and waste—account for about one third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, yet they remain an often underreported component of the climate challenge. This country profile on Cameroon is part of a broader series that applies a food-system lens to national emissions by combining international datasets with official country reporting. It provides an integrated overview of land use, forests and agriculture, food security and diets, and food system emissions in Cameroon, a country characterized by exceptional biophysical diversity, rapid demographic growth, and persistent development challenges. Drawing on FAOSTAT data and Cameroon’s 2024 Biennial Update Report, the profile compares international and national estimates to identify the main sources of food system emissions and areas of convergence between datasets. The analysis shows that food system emissions in Cameroon are dominated by land-use change and forest fires, followed by livestock management—particularly enteric fermentation and manure—and, to a lesser extent, waste management and post-harvest losses. While methodological gaps and data limitations remain, especially for disaggregated supply-chain emissions, available evidence already provides clear signals on priority mitigation opportunities that are compatible with the country’s financial, technical, and institutional constraints. The profile identifies a set of no-regret mitigation pathways that combine emissions reduction with food security and development objectives, including zero-deforestation agricultural development, improved fire management, more efficient livestock systems, and reductions in starchy root-crop losses through improved storage, processing, and value-chain infrastructure. By making food system emissions more visible and policy-relevant, this publication aims to support policymakers, researchers, and development partners in identifying climate actions that align with Cameroon’s Nationally Determined Contribution and emerging international market requirements.
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