Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cameroon
Cameroon: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 394,156 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cameroon is 394,156 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cameroon peaked at 491,311 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 254,328 hectares, in 2019.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397,956 hectares | 294,233 hectares | 491,311 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 332,478 hectares | 254,328 hectares | 438,977 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,340 hectares | 332,571 hectares | 488,713 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cameroon?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cameroon was 394,156 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 491,311 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,328 hectares in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.