Cameroon vs Guatemala: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cameroon
65,591 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala
68,333 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Guatemala rank
22nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 68,333 hectares against 65,591 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 2,742 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Guatemala ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,720 hectares | 72,598 hectares | 56,878 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 41,963 hectares | 61,503 hectares | 19,540 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 68,350 hectares | 51,577 hectares | 16,773 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cameroon or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 68,333 hectares against 65,591 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 2,742 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Guatemala rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Guatemala ranks 22nd 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.