Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cambodia
1,524 hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic
1,331 hectares
in 2025
Cambodia rank
33rd
Central African Republic rank
35th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1,524 hectares against 1,331 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 193 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Central African Republic ranks 35th of 225 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 hectares | 2,270 hectares | 56.35 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,218 hectares | 2,481 hectares | 2,737 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4,572 hectares | 1,936 hectares | 2,637 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Cambodia, at 1,524 hectares against 1,331 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 193 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd and Central African Republic ranks 35th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.