Cambodia vs India: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cambodia
292.06 hectares
in 2026
India
297.14 hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
78th
India rank
75th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 297.14 hectares against 292.06 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 5.08 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
Cambodia ranks 78th and India ranks 75th of 182 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.3 hectares | 308.58 hectares | 17.28 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 286.69 hectares | 305.42 hectares | 18.73 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cambodia or India?
- India, at 297.14 hectares against 292.06 hectares in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cambodia and India?
- 5.08 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cambodia ranks 78th and India ranks 75th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.