Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon
Cameroon: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,898 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon is 2,898 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon peaked at 5,538 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 880.1 hectares, in 2018.
That places Cameroon 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 hectares | 1,588 hectares | 3,413 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,389 hectares | 880.1 hectares | 5,538 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,623 hectares | 1,631 hectares | 4,229 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cameroon was 2,898 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,538 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.1 hectares in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.