Australia vs Cameroon: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Australia
1,238 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon
1,270 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Cameroon rank
18th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Australia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,270 hectares against 1,238 hectares in Australia, a difference of 32 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,956 hectares | 931.22 hectares | 3,024 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,969 hectares | 2,357 hectares | 611.88 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,777 hectares | 1,623 hectares | 153.85 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Australia or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1,270 hectares against 1,238 hectares in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Australia and Cameroon?
- 32 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Australia ranks 19th and Cameroon ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.