Cameroon vs Colombia: Tree cover loss
Cameroon
178,796 hectares
in 2024
Colombia
212,750 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Colombia rank
22nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Cameroon
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 212,750 hectares against 178,796 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 33,954 hectares.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,011 hectares | 210,189 hectares | 178,178 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 102,031 hectares | 241,787 hectares | 139,756 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 180,174 hectares | 252,516 hectares | 72,343 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Cameroon or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 212,750 hectares against 178,796 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Cameroon and Colombia?
- 33,954 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Colombia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 22nd 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
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.