Cameroon vs China: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cameroon
65,591 hectares
in 2024
China
61,996 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
China rank
26th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- China
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65,591 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China, a difference of 3,595 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and China ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,720 hectares | 43,881 hectares | 28,161 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 41,963 hectares | 58,668 hectares | 16,705 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 68,350 hectares | 45,027 hectares | 23,323 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cameroon or China?
- Cameroon, at 65,591 hectares against 61,996 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cameroon and China?
- 3,595 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and China rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and China ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.