Terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terrestrial protected areas was 43,522 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon is 43,522 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon peaked at 43,522 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33,355 sq. km, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,355 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 33,963 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 33,963 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33,963 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,144 sq. km | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 36,227 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 36,932 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 36,932 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,932 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,932 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41,250 sq. km | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 43,505 sq. km | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,522 sq. km | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 43,522 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 43,522 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,534 sq. km | 33,355 sq. km | 36,932 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,293 sq. km | 41,250 sq. km | 43,522 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,522 sq. km | 43,522 sq. km | 43,522 sq. km | 1 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Cameroon was 43,522 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 43,522 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,355 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.