Cambodia vs South Africa: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Cambodia
1,524 hectares
in 2025
South Africa
1,202 hectares
in 2025
Cambodia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1,524 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 322 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 hectares | 1,360 hectares | 965.96 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,218 hectares | 1,256 hectares | 3,963 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4,572 hectares | 1,191 hectares | 3,381 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 South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 1,524 hectares against 1,202 hectares in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 322 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th 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.