Cameroon vs Finland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cameroon
1,270 hectares
in 2024
Finland
1,215 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cameroon
- Finland
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,270 hectares against 1,215 hectares in Finland, a difference of 55 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 931.22 hectares | 2,038 hectares | 1,107 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,357 hectares | 2,271 hectares | 85.41 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,623 hectares | 1,565 hectares | 58.74 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Cameroon or Finland?
- Cameroon, at 1,270 hectares against 1,215 hectares in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cameroon and Finland?
- 55 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Finland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th 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.