Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon

Cameroon: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 18.2% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.2%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 1990
All-time low
18.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 19.1 %2000: 19.1 %2010: 19.1 %2015: 19.1 %2020: 18.2 %2025: 18.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon is 18.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon peaked at 19.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2020.

That places Cameroon 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1
2000s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1
2010s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 2
2020s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 2

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  4. 81 Israel 18.2% compare
  5. 83 Australia 18.1% compare
  6. 84 Ethiopia 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Cameroon was 18.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
How does Cameroon rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Cameroon ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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