Cameroon vs Congo: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21,854 1000 ha against 19,143 1000 ha in Cameroon, a difference of 2,711 1000 ha.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,500 1000 ha | 22,255 1000 ha | 245 1000 ha | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 21,598 1000 ha | 22,135 1000 ha | 537.5 1000 ha | Congo |
| 2010s | 20,760 1000 ha | 21,964 1000 ha | 1,204 1000 ha | Congo |
| 2020s | 19,436 1000 ha | 21,819 1000 ha | 2,383 1000 ha | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Cameroon or Congo?
- Congo, at 21,854 1000 ha against 19,143 1000 ha in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Cameroon and Congo?
- 2,711 1000 ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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