Cambodia vs Ecuador: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Cambodia
5,646 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador
4,765 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
19th
Ecuador rank
22nd

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Cambodia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 5,646 hectares against 4,765 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 881 hectares.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 225 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 2,326 hectares 694.96 hectares 1,631 hectares Cambodia
2010s 5,218 hectares 2,582 hectares 2,636 hectares Cambodia
2020s 5,182 hectares 2,679 hectares 2,503 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 Ecuador?
Cambodia, at 5,646 hectares against 4,765 hectares in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cambodia and Ecuador?
881 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ecuador?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Ecuador rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Cambodia ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.