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Tree Cover in Cameroon

From 2001 to 2023, Cameroon lost 2047kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Cameroon

In Cameroon from 2001 to 2023, 2047kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Cameroon

In Cameroon, the top 5 regions were responsible for 89.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Centre had the most tree cover loss at 626.5kha compared to an average of 204.7 kha.

Centre626.5kha

Est458.2kha

Sud-Ouest387.8kha

Littoral223.6kha

Adamaoua133.7kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Cameroon

From 2000 to 2020, Cameroon experienced a net change of -625.8 kha (-1.71%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Cameroon Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Cameroon gained 351.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.27% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Cameroon

In Cameroon the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 7361 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Cameroon Compared to Other Areas

In Cameroon there have been 7,361 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 9,566.

Historical Fire Alerts In Cameroon Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Cameroon experienced a total of 97,648 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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