Imported deforestation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imported deforestation was 3,344 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Cameroon stood at 3,344 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 227.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Cameroon peaked at 3,344 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 678.64 hectares, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported deforestation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 939.68 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,041 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,870 hectares | +79.6% |
| 2008 | 1,136 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 1,324 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 1,101 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,234 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,805 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 1,020 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 1,520 hectares | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 678.64 hectares | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 963.68 hectares | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 1,175 hectares | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 1,087 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 959.16 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1,058 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1,193 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 3,336 hectares | +179.6% |
| 2023 | 3,344 hectares | +0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3,344 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3,344 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,262 hectares | 939.68 hectares | 1,870 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,154 hectares | 678.64 hectares | 1,805 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,233 hectares | 1,058 hectares | 3,344 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 imported deforestation in Cameroon?
- Imported deforestation in Cameroon was 3,344 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,344 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.64 hectares in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for imported deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.7%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.