Breakdown of habitable land area in Cameroon

Cameroon: Breakdown of habitable land area was 165,160 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
165,160 hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
74th
of 235 countries
All-time high
166,430 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
155,390 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Cameroon, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 155.4k hectares2016: 164.4k hectares2017: 164.5k hectares2018: 166.4k hectares2019: 165.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Cameroon is 165,160 hectares, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over five years.

That places Cameroon 74th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 71 Laos 176,680 hectares compare
  2. 72 Mali 170,700 hectares compare
  3. 73 Madagascar 167,840 hectares compare
  4. 75 Romania 163,570 hectares compare
  5. 76 Belarus 163,300 hectares compare
  6. 77 Congo 161,940 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Cameroon?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Cameroon was 165,160 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 166,430 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 155,390 hectares in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Cameroon ranks 74th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.