Cameroon vs Sweden: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cameroon
1,270 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
1,301 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cameroon
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,301 hectares against 1,270 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 31 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 931.22 hectares | 1,830 hectares | 898.79 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,357 hectares | 2,030 hectares | 326.26 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,623 hectares | 1,771 hectares | 147.52 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Cameroon or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,301 hectares against 1,270 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cameroon and Sweden?
- 31 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.