Cameroon vs Uganda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cameroon
65,591 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
52,214 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Uganda rank
28th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65,591 hectares against 52,214 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 13,377 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,720 hectares | 21,416 hectares | 5,696 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 41,963 hectares | 52,336 hectares | 10,373 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 68,350 hectares | 51,559 hectares | 16,791 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 65,591 hectares against 52,214 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 13,377 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.