Cameroon vs United States of America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Cameroon
90,512 ha
in 2024
United States of America
128.54 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
United States of America rank
20th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Cameroon
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 90,512 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America, a difference of 90,383 ha.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 704.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 154,847 ha 1,933 ha 152,914 ha Cameroon
2000s 183,301 ha 552.5 ha 182,748 ha Cameroon
2010s 120,988 ha 269.95 ha 120,718 ha Cameroon
2020s 136,425 ha 149.97 ha 136,275 ha Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Cameroon or United States of America?
Cameroon, at 90,512 ha against 128.54 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Cameroon and United States of America?
90,383 ha, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and United States of America rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Cameroon ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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