Cameroon vs Syria: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Cameroon
965.09 hectares
in 2024
Syria
881.14 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
55th
Syria rank
56th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Cameroon
  • Syria
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 965.09 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria, a difference of 83.95 hectares.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 55th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 21.87 hectares 414.69 hectares 392.82 hectares Syria
2010s 91.94 hectares 1,508 hectares 1,416 hectares Syria
2020s 558.12 hectares 1,847 hectares 1,289 hectares Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cameroon or Syria?
Cameroon, at 965.09 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cameroon and Syria?
83.95 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Cameroon ranks 55th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).