Africa Western and Central vs Cameroon: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cameroon
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.77 million sq. km against 201,725 sq. km in Cameroon, a difference of 1.57 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 8.8 times Cameroon's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Cameroon ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million sq. km | 220,938 sq. km | 1.79 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.92 million sq. km | 212,838 sq. km | 1.70 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 1.83 million sq. km | 206,485 sq. km | 1.63 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.78 million sq. km | 202,565 sq. km | 1.58 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa Western and Central or Cameroon?
- Africa Western and Central, at 1.77 million sq. km against 201,725 sq. km in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
- 1.57 million sq. km, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cameroon rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Cameroon ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.