Cameroon vs Switzerland: Share of forest area within protected areas
Cameroon
18.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.7%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
98th
Switzerland rank
101st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Cameroon
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 101st of 197 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.7% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cameroon or Switzerland?
- Cameroon, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cameroon and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Switzerland rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Cameroon ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 101st 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
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).