Cameroon vs Liberia: Tree cover loss
Cameroon
178,796 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
166,485 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Liberia rank
26th
Tree cover loss over time
- Cameroon
- Liberia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 178,796 hectares against 166,485 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 12,311 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,011 hectares | 35,128 hectares | 3,117 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 102,031 hectares | 137,981 hectares | 35,950 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 180,174 hectares | 164,688 hectares | 15,486 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Cameroon or Liberia?
- Cameroon, at 178,796 hectares against 166,485 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Cameroon and Liberia?
- 12,311 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 26th 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.