Cameroon vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cameroon
2,898 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
2,834 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
28th
Ukraine rank
29th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cameroon
- Ukraine
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,898 hectares against 2,834 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 64 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 1,519 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2,389 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 1,161 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,623 hectares | 1,859 hectares | 764.18 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cameroon or Ukraine?
- Cameroon, at 2,898 hectares against 2,834 hectares in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cameroon and Ukraine?
- 64 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cameroon ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.