Angola vs Cameroon: Exported deforestation
Angola
9,352 hectares
in 2023
Cameroon
8,800 hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
22nd
Cameroon rank
24th
Exported deforestation over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Angola currently reports 9,352 hectares against 8,800 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 552 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Angola ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 24th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,869 hectares | 9,759 hectares | 4,890 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11,523 hectares | 12,143 hectares | 620.19 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 26,602 hectares | 14,110 hectares | 12,491 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Angola or Cameroon?
- Angola, at 9,352 hectares against 8,800 hectares in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Angola and Cameroon?
- 552 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Angola ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 24th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.