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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon

Cameroon: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45,493 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Cameroon, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 9.2k ha1991: 9.2k ha1992: 9.2k ha1993: 9.2k ha1994: 9.2k ha1995: 9.2k ha1996: 29.2k ha1997: 36.7k ha1998: 45.5k ha1999: 40.6k ha2000: 41.0k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 0 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon peaked at 45,493 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Cameroon 44th out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,714 ha 9,192 ha 45,493 ha 10
2000s 4,103 ha 0 ha 41,032 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon?
Open shrubland — burned area in Cameroon was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 45,493 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Cameroon rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Cameroon ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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