Cambodia vs Mauritania: Area burned wildfires by type
Cambodia
263,579
in 2025
Mauritania
276,201
in 2025
Cambodia rank
40th
Mauritania rank
38th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Cambodia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 276,201 against 263,579 in Cambodia, a difference of 12,622.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritania ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,918 | 325,747 | 213,830 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 214,036 | 198,800 | 15,237 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 234,665 | 222,386 | 12,278 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Cambodia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 276,201 against 263,579 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 12,622, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Mauritania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 38th 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.