Tree cover loss in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tree cover loss was 178,796 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178,796 hectares
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
203,940 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
22,448 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Cameroon stood at 178,796 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Cameroon peaked at 203,940 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,448 hectares, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38,251 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 28,148 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 24,906 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 22,448 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 24,623 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 35,340 hectares | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 45,171 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 34,586 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 34,630 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 56,880 hectares | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 27,206 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 50,454 hectares | +85.5% |
| 2013 | 83,040 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 179,569 hectares | +116.2% |
| 2015 | 78,612 hectares | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 116,014 hectares | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 186,599 hectares | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 120,472 hectares | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 121,462 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 202,385 hectares | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 168,342 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 147,405 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 203,940 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 178,796 hectares | -12.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 178,796 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 31.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 178,796 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 23.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,011 hectares | 22,448 hectares | 45,171 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 102,031 hectares | 27,206 hectares | 186,599 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,174 hectares | 147,405 hectares | 203,940 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Cameroon?
- Tree cover loss in Cameroon was 178,796 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 203,940 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,448 hectares in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for tree cover loss?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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