Cameroon vs Norway: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cameroon
1,270 hectares
in 2024
Norway
1,152 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cameroon
- Norway
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,270 hectares against 1,152 hectares in Norway, a difference of 118 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 931.22 hectares | 1,384 hectares | 453.05 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,357 hectares | 1,811 hectares | 545.89 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,623 hectares | 1,716 hectares | 93.09 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Cameroon or Norway?
- Cameroon, at 1,270 hectares against 1,152 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cameroon and Norway?
- 118 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Norway rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st 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.