Cameroon vs Ireland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Cameroon
19.12
in 2020
Ireland
19.24
in 2020
Cameroon rank
72nd
Ireland rank
70th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ireland
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.24 against 19.12 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 19.1 18.88 0.225 Cameroon
2020s 19.12 19.24 0.12 Ireland

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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 19.24 against 19.12 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Cameroon and Ireland?
0.12, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 156 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