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