Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
2.01 million
in 2026
Cambodia rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.01 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia, a difference of 478,620.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 6.03 million | 2.64 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 4.17 million | 1.76 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.01 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 478,620, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.