Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 291.93 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
291.93
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
77th
of 182 countries
All-time high
304.96
in 2017
All-time low
270.64
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 291.93 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia peaked at 304.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 270.64, in 2023.
That places Cambodia 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 285.91 | — |
| 2013 | 304.83 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 291.18 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 292.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 298.36 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 304.96 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 277.86 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 274.92 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 274.01 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 301.55 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 286.72 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 270.64 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 298.1 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 283.74 | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 291.93 | +2.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 291.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 291.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.3 | 274.92 | 304.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 286.67 | 270.64 | 301.55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Cambodia was 291.93 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 304.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.64 in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cambodia ranks 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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