Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 96.68 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 96.68 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia peaked at 441.16 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.59 hectares, in 2001.
Cambodia ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57.59 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 138.54 hectares | +140.6% |
| 2003 | 106 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 145.61 hectares | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 127.6 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 223.82 hectares | +75.4% |
| 2007 | 351.04 hectares | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 175.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 229.35 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 396.74 hectares | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 168.96 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2012 | 153.34 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 159.65 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 127.36 hectares | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 261.42 hectares | +105.3% |
| 2016 | 439.48 hectares | +68.1% |
| 2017 | 267.68 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 280.44 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 441.16 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2020 | 215.05 hectares | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 101.64 hectares | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 102.86 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 145.59 hectares | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 96.68 hectares | -33.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 96.68 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 96.68 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.78 hectares | 57.59 hectares | 351.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 269.62 hectares | 127.36 hectares | 441.16 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.36 hectares | 96.68 hectares | 215.05 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cambodia was 96.68 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 441.16 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.59 hectares in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cambodia ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.