Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia
Cambodia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 272,466 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia stood at 272,466 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia peaked at 304,300 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,746 hectares, in 2002.
That places Cambodia 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,918 hectares | 38,746 hectares | 161,617 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 214,036 hectares | 149,617 hectares | 304,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,882 hectares | 113,018 hectares | 282,169 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cambodia was 272,466 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 304,300 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,746 hectares in 2002.
- How does Cambodia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.