Cameroon vs China, People's Republic of: Forest fires β€” Burned Area

Cameroon
92,372 ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of
85,701 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
26th
China, People's Republic of rank
27th

Forest fires β€” Burned Area over time

  • Cameroon
  • China, People's Republic of
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 92,372 ha against 85,701 ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 6,671 ha.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times China, People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 26th and China, People's Republic of ranks 27th of 214 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon China, People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 180,324 ha 128,289 ha 52,034 ha Cameroon
2000s 190,096 ha 143,115 ha 46,981 ha Cameroon
2010s 122,460 ha 91,616 ha 30,845 ha Cameroon
2020s 139,691 ha 84,145 ha 55,546 ha Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires β€” burned area, Cameroon or China, People's Republic of?
Cameroon, at 92,372 ha against 85,701 ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires β€” burned area between Cameroon and China, People's Republic of?
6,671 ha, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China, People's Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and China, People's Republic of rank globally for forest fires β€” burned area?
Cameroon ranks 26th and China, People's Republic of ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires β€” Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires β€” Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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