Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon
Cameroon: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.11 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon is 64.11 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon peaked at 103,298 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 49th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,986 ha | — |
| 1991 | 14,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53,846 ha | +259.3% |
| 1997 | 52,601 ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 103,298 ha | +96.4% |
| 1999 | 80,659 ha | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 69,414 ha | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 64.11 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 21.37 ha | — |
| 2004 | 42.74 ha | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 213.71 ha | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 21.37 ha | -90.0% |
| 2007 | 85.49 ha | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 21.37 ha | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 64.11 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.37 ha | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 149.6 ha | +600.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 85.49 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 42.74 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 277.83 ha | — |
| 2021 | 42.74 ha | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 21.37 ha | — |
| 2024 | 64.11 ha | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,032 ha | 14,986 ha | 103,298 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,988 ha | 0 ha | 69,414 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.33 ha | 0 ha | 149.6 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.21 ha | 0 ha | 277.83 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cameroon
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon was 64.11 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 103,298 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Cameroon ranks 49th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.