Cambodia vs India: Area burned wildfires by type
Cambodia
263,579
in 2025
India
245,999
in 2025
Cambodia rank
40th
India rank
42nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 263,579 against 245,999 in India, a difference of 17,580.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and India ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,918 | 159,148 | 47,230 | India |
| 2010s | 214,036 | 164,540 | 49,496 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 234,665 | 197,318 | 37,347 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Cambodia or India?
- Cambodia, at 263,579 against 245,999 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Cambodia and India?
- 17,580, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and India ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.