Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Imported deforestation
Cameroon
3,344 hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua
3,183 hectares
in 2023
Cameroon rank
67th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Imported deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3,344 hectares against 3,183 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 161 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cameroon ranks 67th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,262 hectares | 1,677 hectares | 414.76 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,154 hectares | 1,332 hectares | 177.93 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,233 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 34.56 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 3,344 hectares against 3,183 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 161 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 67th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.