Cambodia vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Cambodia
5,226 wildfires
in 2026
United States
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Cambodia rank
21st
United States rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Cambodia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,514 wildfires against 5,226 wildfires in Cambodia, a difference of 1,288 wildfires.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 248 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,592 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 3,492 wildfires | United States |
| 2020s | 8,424 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 3,693 wildfires | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 6,514 wildfires against 5,226 wildfires in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Cambodia and United States?
- 1,288 wildfires, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.