Bulgaria vs Cambodia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bulgaria
1,252 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia
969.87 hectares
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
51st
Cambodia rank
54th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,252 hectares against 969.87 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 282.13 hectares.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and Cambodia ranks 54th of 152 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.37 hectares | 1,057 hectares | 523.2 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 186.17 hectares | 388.43 hectares | 202.26 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 424.97 hectares | 586.44 hectares | 161.47 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bulgaria or Cambodia?
- Bulgaria, at 1,252 hectares against 969.87 hectares in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bulgaria and Cambodia?
- 282.13 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cambodia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Cambodia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and Cambodia ranks 54th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).