Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia
Cambodia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,524 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia stood at 1,524 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia peaked at 14,747 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 364.92 hectares, in 2006.
Cambodia ranks 33rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,395 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,889 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 5,731 hectares | +203.4% |
| 2005 | 6,010 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 364.92 hectares | -93.9% |
| 2007 | 1,052 hectares | +188.2% |
| 2008 | 1,395 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 772.77 hectares | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 6,139 hectares | +694.4% |
| 2011 | 815.7 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2012 | 1,138 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 3,950 hectares | +247.2% |
| 2014 | 1,181 hectares | -70.1% |
| 2015 | 11,742 hectares | +894.5% |
| 2016 | 14,747 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 558.11 hectares | -96.2% |
| 2018 | 1,631 hectares | +192.3% |
| 2019 | 10,282 hectares | +530.3% |
| 2020 | 10,604 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,735 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 2,554 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 3,370 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 5,646 hectares | +67.5% |
| 2025 | 1,524 hectares | -73.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,524 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 35.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 6,010 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,218 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 14,747 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,572 hectares | 1,524 hectares | 10,604 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cambodia was 1,524 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,747 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.92 hectares in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.