Cameroon vs South Africa: Annual burned area by landcover
Cameroon
2,898
in 2024
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Cameroon rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,898 against 2,726 in South Africa, a difference of 172.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 | 1,360 | 1,151 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2,389 | 1,256 | 1,133 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,623 | 1,189 | 1,434 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 2,898 against 2,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 172, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.