Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon
Cameroon: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 86.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon is 86.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon peaked at 98.33 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 85.5, in 2024.
That places Cameroon 130th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.67 | 97.67 | 97.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.74 | 96.5 | 97.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.59 | 88.33 | 96.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 85.5 | 87.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 15.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 409.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 287.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 2.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9,946 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 427.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cameroon was 86.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.33 in 1961.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5 in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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