Australia vs Cameroon: Tree cover loss

Australia
180,504 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon
178,796 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
Cameroon rank
25th

Tree cover loss over time

  • Australia
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 180,504 hectares against 178,796 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 1,708 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 240,261 hectares 32,011 hectares 208,250 hectares Australia
2010s 392,373 hectares 102,031 hectares 290,342 hectares Australia
2020s 621,201 hectares 180,174 hectares 441,028 hectares Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, Australia or Cameroon?
Australia, at 180,504 hectares against 178,796 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Australia and Cameroon?
1,708 hectares, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for tree cover loss?
Australia ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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