Cambodia vs Cameroon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million
in 2026
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
Cambodia rank
25th
Cameroon rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.53 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon, a difference of 90,700.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Cameroon ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 3.32 million | 72,339 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 3.23 million | 824,299 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Cameroon?
- Cambodia, at 1.53 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 90,700, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and Cameroon ranks 27th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.