Cambodia vs Romania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cambodia
1,524 hectares
in 2025
Romania
1,846 hectares
in 2025
Cambodia rank
33rd
Romania rank
30th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cambodia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1,846 hectares against 1,524 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 322 hectares.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 30th of 225 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 hectares | 633.24 hectares | 1,693 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,218 hectares | 1,097 hectares | 4,121 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4,572 hectares | 765.62 hectares | 3,807 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 1,846 hectares against 1,524 hectares in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cambodia and Romania?
- 322 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Romania rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 30th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.