Drivers of deforestation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Drivers of deforestation was 9,395 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Cameroon, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Cameroon is 9,395 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cameroon peaked at 12,745 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,156 hectares, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,505 hectares | 1,156 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,429 hectares | 4,290 hectares | 12,745 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,395 hectares | 7,277 hectares | 12,039 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Cameroon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 40.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Cameroon?
- Drivers of deforestation in Cameroon was 9,395 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,745 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,156 hectares in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.