Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cambodia or Syria?

Cambodia, at 969.87 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cambodia and Syria?

88.73 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Syria?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.

Cambodia vs Syria: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Cambodia

969.87 hectares

in 2024

Syria

881.14 hectares

in 2024

Cambodia rank

54th

Syria rank

56th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Cambodia
Syria

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 969.87 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria, a difference of 88.73 hectares.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 54th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,057 hectares	414.69 hectares	641.87 hectares	Cambodia
2010s	388.43 hectares	1,508 hectares	1,119 hectares	Syria
2020s	586.44 hectares	1,847 hectares	1,260 hectares	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Cambodia or Syria?: Cambodia, at 969.87 hectares against 881.14 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Cambodia and Syria?: 88.73 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Syria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Cambodia ranks 54th and Syria ranks 56th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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

Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).