Cameroon Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Cameroon's forest area was 42.44% in 2025, ranked 67th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Cameroon's forest area stood at 42.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 42.44% by 2025. Cameroon ranked 67th globally.
Cameroon’s forest area has contracted from 47.60 % of its land in 1990, the all‑time peak, to 42.44 % in 2025, the lowest share recorded over the 35‑year series and placing the country 67th globally. This 5.16‑percentage‑point decline reflects persistent pressures from agricultural expansion, logging and infrastructure development, which have outpaced reforestation efforts. The current coverage is comparable to that of Bosnia and Herzegovina (42.73 %) and only slightly above St. Kitts and Nevis (42.31 %), underscoring that Cameroon now shares a forest‑share profile with small, largely non‑tropical economies despite its much larger landmass. The downward trajectory, evident since the early 1990s, suggests that without stronger enforcement of forest protection policies and investment in sustainable land‑use practices, the share of forested land will likely continue to fall, potentially pushing Cameroon further down the global ranking in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 42.32% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 42.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 42.44% | −0.24% | #67 |
| 2023 | 42.67% | −0.12% | #68 |
| 2022 | 42.79% | −0.12% | #68 |
| 2021 | 42.91% | −0.12% | #68 |
| 2020 | 43.03% | −0.12% | #68 |
| 2019 | 43.15% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2018 | 43.27% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2017 | 43.38% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2016 | 43.50% | −0.12% | #67 |
| 2015 | 43.62% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2014 | 43.74% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2013 | 43.86% | −0.12% | #66 |
| 2012 | 43.98% | −0.12% | #65 |
| 2011 | 44.10% | −0.12% | #65 |
| 2010 | 44.21% | −0.15% | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's forest area was 42.44% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's forest area peaked at 47.60% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Cameroon was 42.44% in 2025.
Cameroon ranks 67th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's forest area is projected to reach 42.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Cameroon in 2025 was 42.44%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_forest-area,
title = {Cameroon Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}