Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Cambodia
969.87 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia
1,106 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
54th
Ethiopia rank
52nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,106 hectares against 969.87 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 136.13 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 54th and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 152 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,057 hectares | 32.3 hectares | 1,024 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 388.43 hectares | 28.98 hectares | 359.45 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 586.44 hectares | 401.59 hectares | 184.85 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1,106 hectares against 969.87 hectares in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 136.13 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 54th and Ethiopia ranks 52nd 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).