Commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Commodity driven deforestation was 65,591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65,591
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
25th
of 187 countries
All-time high
86,430
in 2023
All-time low
10,934
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon stood at 65,591.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon peaked at 86,430 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,934, in 2003.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,669 | — |
| 2002 | 13,636 | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 10,934 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 11,679 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 11,438 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,632 | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 25,862 | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 16,220 | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 14,410 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 36,043 | +150.1% |
| 2011 | 15,413 | -57.2% |
| 2012 | 26,024 | +68.8% |
| 2013 | 35,586 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 61,635 | +73.2% |
| 2015 | 33,304 | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 39,587 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 77,871 | +96.7% |
| 2018 | 47,625 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 46,543 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 57,044 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 71,970 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 60,716 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 86,430 | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 65,591 | -24.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 65,591 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 33.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 65,591 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 17.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,720 | 10,934 | 25,862 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,963 | 15,413 | 77,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,350 | 57,044 | 86,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0669 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.23 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Cameroon was 65,591 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 86,430 in 2023.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,934 in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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