Cambodia vs Cameroon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cambodia
969.87 hectares
in 2024
Cameroon
965.09 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
54th
Cameroon rank
55th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 969.87 hectares against 965.09 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 4.78 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 55th of 152 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,057 hectares | 21.87 hectares | 1,035 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 388.43 hectares | 91.94 hectares | 296.49 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 586.44 hectares | 558.12 hectares | 28.32 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cambodia or Cameroon?
- Cambodia, at 969.87 hectares against 965.09 hectares in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 4.78 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Cameroon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 55th 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).