Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Cambodia
5,221
in 2026
Ethiopia
4,865
in 2026
Cambodia rank
18th
Ethiopia rank
19th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5,221 against 4,865 in Ethiopia, a difference of 356.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 241 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 | 11,592 | 14,431 | 2,838 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8,423 | 10,916 | 2,493 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Cambodia, at 5,221 against 4,865 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 356, with Cambodia 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Cambodia ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.