Exported deforestation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exported deforestation was 8,800 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8,800 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Cameroon peaked at 22,022 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,899 hectares, in 2013.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,011 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 8,154 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 8,543 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,986 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 11,100 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 12,170 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 10,825 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8,036 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 6,899 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 7,035 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7,307 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12,501 hectares | +71.1% |
| 2017 | 15,556 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 19,078 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 22,022 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 17,991 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 18,802 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10,848 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 8,800 hectares | -18.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8,800 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 48.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8,800 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 15.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,759 hectares | 8,154 hectares | 11,986 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,143 hectares | 6,899 hectares | 22,022 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,110 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 18,802 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Cameroon?
- Exported deforestation in Cameroon was 8,800 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,022 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,899 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cameroon rank for exported deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.