Cameroon vs Thailand: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cameroon
1,270 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
1,361 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,361 hectares against 1,270 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 91 hectares.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 931.22 hectares | 1,049 hectares | 117.64 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,357 hectares | 1,241 hectares | 1,116 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,623 hectares | 1,188 hectares | 435.47 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,361 hectares against 1,270 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 91 hectares, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.