Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Cameroon
19.12
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
18.45
in 2020
Cameroon rank
73rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
74th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 19.12 against 18.45 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.67.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 73rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 157 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 19.08 12.38 6.7 Cameroon
2010s 19.1 17.44 1.66 Cameroon
2020s 19.12 18.45 0.67 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cameroon, at 19.12 against 18.45 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.67, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cameroon ranks 73rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed