Cambodia vs Cameroon: Exported deforestation
Cambodia
7,948 hectares
in 2023
Cameroon
8,800 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
25th
Cameroon rank
24th
Exported deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8,800 hectares against 7,948 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 852 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,268 hectares | 9,759 hectares | 4,491 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 15,978 hectares | 12,143 hectares | 3,835 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 19,116 hectares | 14,110 hectares | 5,005 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Cambodia or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 8,800 hectares against 7,948 hectares in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 852 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 25th 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.