Cameroon vs European Union (27): Savanna fires — Burned Area
Cameroon
1.36 million ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
208,043 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
30th
European Union (27) rank
27th
Savanna fires — Burned Area over time
- Cameroon
- European Union (27)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.36 million ha against 208,043 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 1.15 million ha.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 6.5 times European Union (27)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 30th and European Union (27) ranks 27th of 221 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.16 million ha | 241,361 ha | 2.92 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.69 million ha | 309,454 ha | 3.38 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.80 million ha | 252,244 ha | 1.54 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.55 million ha | 253,616 ha | 1.30 million ha | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Cameroon or European Union (27)?
- Cameroon, at 1.36 million ha against 208,043 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Cameroon and European Union (27)?
- 1.15 million ha, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and European Union (27)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and European Union (27) rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and European Union (27) ranks 27th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.