Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary Forest Loss

Cameroon
105,303
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
559,439
in 2025
Cameroon rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 559,439 against 105,303 in Cameroon, a difference of 454,136.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 5.3 times Cameroon's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 80 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 13,583 145,218 131,636 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 49,941 366,636 316,695 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 94,854 529,628 434,774 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 559,439 against 105,303 in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
454,136, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary forest loss?
Cameroon ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed