Deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon

Cameroon: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 56,681 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56,681
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
17th
of 176 countries
All-time high
74,310
in 2018
All-time low
10,518
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon, 2001–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201220232001: 32.9k2002: 28.8k2003: 23.7k2004: 10.5k2005: 24.3k2006: 35.5k2007: 46.8k2008: 35.7k2009: 32.1k2010: 29.8k2011: 11.9k2012: 14.9k2013: 12.6k2014: 24.0k2015: 30.4k2016: 57.5k2017: 74.1k2018: 74.3k2019: 61.3k2020: 50.5k2021: 55.1k2022: 64.5k2023: 56.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon is 56,681, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 349.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon peaked at 74,310 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,518, in 2004.

That places Cameroon 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,026 10,518 46,838 9
2010s 39,086 11,895 74,310 10
2020s 56,681 50,466 64,463 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Cameroon was 56,681 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 74,310 in 2018.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 10,518 in 2004.
How does Cameroon rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Cameroon ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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