Cameroon vs North Macedonia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cameroon
965.09 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia
816.71 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
55th
North Macedonia rank
58th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 965.09 hectares against 816.71 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 148.38 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 152 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.87 hectares | 592.84 hectares | 570.97 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 91.94 hectares | 214.32 hectares | 122.37 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 558.12 hectares | 637.94 hectares | 79.82 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cameroon or North Macedonia?
- Cameroon, at 965.09 hectares against 816.71 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cameroon and North Macedonia?
- 148.38 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and North Macedonia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 58th of 152 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 from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).