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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Cameroon

Cameroon: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 ha per square kilometre
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.2185 ha per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.114 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.111 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.219 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.171 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.147 ha per square kilometre2001: 0 ha per square kilometre2002: 0 ha per square kilometre2003: 0 ha per square kilometre2004: 0 ha per square kilometre2005: 0 ha per square kilometre2006: 0 ha per square kilometre2007: 0 ha per square kilometre2008: 0 ha per square kilometre2009: 0 ha per square kilometre2010: 0 ha per square kilometre2011: 0 ha per square kilometre2012: 0 ha per square kilometre2013: 0 ha per square kilometre2014: 0 ha per square kilometre2015: 0 ha per square kilometre2016: 0 ha per square kilometre2017: 0 ha per square kilometre2018: 0 ha per square kilometre2019: 0 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.001 ha per square kilometre2021: 0 ha per square kilometre2022: 0 ha per square kilometre2023: 0 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 0 ha per square kilometre.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 0.2185 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2002.

Cameroon ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Cameroon, year by year

Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0317 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0317 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0317 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0317 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0317 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0317 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.1139 ha per square kilometre +259.3%
1997 0.1113 ha per square kilometre -2.3%
1998 0.2185 ha per square kilometre +96.4%
1999 0.1706 ha per square kilometre -21.9%
2000 0.1468 ha per square kilometre -13.9%
2001 0.0001 ha per square kilometre -99.9%
2002 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2003 0 ha per square kilometre —
2004 0.0001 ha per square kilometre +100.0%
2005 0.0005 ha per square kilometre +400.0%
2006 0 ha per square kilometre -90.0%
2007 0.0002 ha per square kilometre +300.0%
2008 0 ha per square kilometre -75.0%
2009 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2010 0.0001 ha per square kilometre —
2011 0 ha per square kilometre -66.7%
2012 0.0003 ha per square kilometre +600.0%
2013 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2014 0.0002 ha per square kilometre —
2015 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2016 0.0001 ha per square kilometre —
2017 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2018 0 ha per square kilometre —
2019 0 ha per square kilometre —
2020 0.0006 ha per square kilometre —
2021 0.0001 ha per square kilometre -84.6%
2022 0 ha per square kilometre -100.0%
2023 0 ha per square kilometre —

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 0 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 0 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0805 ha per square kilometre 0.0317 ha per square kilometre 0.2185 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0148 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.1468 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0001 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0003 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 ha per square kilometre 0 ha per square kilometre 0.0006 ha per square kilometre 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cameroon?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Cameroon was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 0.2185 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Cameroon rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre?
Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 6,213 data points, 1990–2023
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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.