Cambodia vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million hectares
in 2026
South Africa
1.36 million hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.53 million hectares against 1.36 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 165,890 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 42,395 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.41 million hectares | 2.96 million hectares | 548,313 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 1.53 million hectares against 1.36 million hectares in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 165,890 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.