Cambodia vs Kenya: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Cambodia
263,579 hectares
in 2025
Kenya
276,223 hectares
in 2025
Cambodia rank
40th
Kenya rank
37th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 276,223 hectares against 263,579 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 12,644 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,918 hectares | 229,073 hectares | 117,155 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 214,036 hectares | 205,826 hectares | 8,211 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 234,665 hectares | 239,652 hectares | 4,988 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Cambodia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 276,223 hectares against 263,579 hectares in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 12,644 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 37th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.