Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Cambodia
8.4%
in 2026
Central African Republic
9.7%
in 2026
Cambodia rank
9th
Central African Republic rank
6th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.7% against 8.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 9th and Central African Republic ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 26.7% | 8.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 20.8% | 7.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 9.7% against 8.4% in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Cambodia ranks 9th and Central African Republic ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.