Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon

Cameroon: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 64.11 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.11 ha
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
26th
of 213 countries
All-time high
57,805 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 5.8k ha1991: 5.8k ha1992: 5.8k ha1993: 5.8k ha1994: 5.8k ha1995: 5.8k ha1996: 24.6k ha1997: 15.9k ha1998: 57.8k ha1999: 40.1k ha2000: 28.4k ha2001: 64.1 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 42.7 ha2005: 213.7 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 85.5 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 64.1 ha2011: 21.4 ha2012: 149.6 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 85.5 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 42.7 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 277.8 ha2021: 42.7 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 21.4 ha2024: 64.1 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 64.11 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Cameroon peaked at 57,805 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Cameroon ranks 26th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,317 ha 5,794 ha 57,805 ha 10
2000s 2,885 ha 0 ha 28,382 ha 10
2010s 36.33 ha 0 ha 149.6 ha 10
2020s 81.21 ha 0 ha 277.83 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 23 Congo 85.48 ha compare
  2. 24 China (People's Republic of) 64.48 ha compare
  3. 24 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare
  4. 27 Lesotho 42.88 ha compare
  5. 28 Panama 42.75 ha compare
  6. 29 Pakistan 21.46 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Cameroon?
Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 57,805 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Cameroon rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Cameroon ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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