Cambodia vs Cameroon: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Cambodia
1.53 million hectares
in 2026
Cameroon
1.44 million hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
24th
Cameroon rank
26th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201220192026

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 1.53 million hectares against 1.44 million hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 89,650 hectares.

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 24th and Cameroon ranks 26th 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 hectares 3.32 million hectares 72,339 hectares Cambodia
2020s 2.41 million hectares 3.23 million hectares 824,449 hectares 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 hectares against 1.44 million hectares in Cameroon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Cameroon?
89,650 hectares, 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 24th and Cameroon ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.