Cameroon vs Venezuela: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cameroon
65,591 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
66,744 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Venezuela rank
24th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 66,744 hectares against 65,591 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 1,153 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,720 hectares | 82,445 hectares | 66,725 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 41,963 hectares | 74,361 hectares | 32,398 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 68,350 hectares | 58,995 hectares | 9,355 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cameroon or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 66,744 hectares against 65,591 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cameroon and Venezuela?
- 1,153 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Venezuela rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 24th 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.