Cameroon vs Chad: Drivers of deforestation
Cameroon
9,395 hectares
in 2023
Chad
8,755 hectares
in 2023
Cameroon rank
24th
Chad rank
26th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Chad
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9,395 hectares against 8,755 hectares in Chad, a difference of 640 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Chad ranks 26th of 166 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,505 hectares | 397.15 hectares | 3,107 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 8,429 hectares | 1,237 hectares | 7,192 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9,395 hectares | 5,232 hectares | 4,163 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Cameroon or Chad?
- Cameroon, at 9,395 hectares against 8,755 hectares in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Cameroon and Chad?
- 640 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Chad?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Chad rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Chad ranks 26th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.