Cambodia vs South Africa: Annual number of wildfires
Cambodia
5,226 wildfires
in 2026
South Africa
5,340 wildfires
in 2026
Cambodia rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,340 wildfires against 5,226 wildfires in Cambodia, a difference of 114 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,592 wildfires | 11,395 wildfires | 197.5 wildfires | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8,424 wildfires | 10,091 wildfires | 1,667 wildfires | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,340 wildfires against 5,226 wildfires in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 114 wildfires, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.