What is inland waters — area in Cameroon?

Inland waters — area in Cameroon was 273.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 273.2 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 273 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Cameroon rank for inland waters — area?

Cameroon ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Cameroon

Name: Inland waters — Area in Cameroon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Cameroon: Inland waters — Area was 273.2 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

273.2 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

94th

of 188 countries

All-time high

273.2 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

273 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Cameroon, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Cameroon is 273.2 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Cameroon peaked at 273.2 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 273 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Cameroon 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Cameroon, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	273 1000 ha	—
1962	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	273 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	273.2 1000 ha	+0.1%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

Cameroon's 273.2 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Cameroon's 273.2 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	9
1970s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	10
1980s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	10
1990s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	10
2000s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	10
2010s	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	10
2020s	273.04 1000 ha	273 1000 ha	273.2 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

91 Suriname 331.24 1000 ha compare
92 Greece 306 1000 ha compare
93 Republic of Korea 286 1000 ha compare
95 Lithuania 269 1000 ha compare
96 Estonia 261 1000 ha compare
97 Tajikistan 259 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Cameroon?: Inland waters — area in Cameroon was 273.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 273.2 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 273 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Cameroon rank for inland waters — area?: Cameroon ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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