Cameroon vs Israel: Share of forest area within protected areas

Cameroon
18.2%
in 2025
Israel
18.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
98th
Israel rank
98th

Share of forest area within protected areas over time

  • Cameroon
  • Israel
05101520199020072025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18.2% against 18.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 98th and Israel ranks 98th of 197 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Israel Difference Ahead
1990s 19.1% 16.4% 2.7% Cameroon
2000s 19.1% 16.4% 2.7% Cameroon
2010s 19.1% 18.8% 0.3% Cameroon
2020s 18.2% 18.2% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cameroon or Israel?
Cameroon, at 18.2% against 18.2% in Israel as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cameroon and Israel?
0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Israel?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Israel rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
Cameroon ranks 98th and Israel ranks 98th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within 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
Share of forest area within protected areas
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).