Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia

Cambodia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 969.87 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
969.87 hectares
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
54th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,816 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
38.13 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 792.1 hectares2002: 478.1 hectares2003: 1.4k hectares2004: 1.1k hectares2005: 322 hectares2006: 1.4k hectares2007: 740 hectares2008: 499.7 hectares2009: 2.8k hectares2010: 1.2k hectares2011: 367.6 hectares2012: 874.1 hectares2013: 163.9 hectares2014: 204.7 hectares2015: 71.5 hectares2016: 390.5 hectares2017: 435.8 hectares2018: 38.1 hectares2019: 140.2 hectares2020: 363.5 hectares2021: 322.2 hectares2022: 508.4 hectares2023: 768.3 hectares2024: 969.9 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 969.87 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 373.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia peaked at 2,816 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.13 hectares, in 2018.

Cambodia ranks 54th of 152 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,057 hectares 322.01 hectares 2,816 hectares 9
2010s 388.43 hectares 38.13 hectares 1,198 hectares 10
2020s 586.44 hectares 322.17 hectares 969.87 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 51 Bulgaria 1,252 hectares compare
  2. 52 Ethiopia 1,106 hectares compare
  3. 53 Myanmar 1,049 hectares compare
  4. 55 Cameroon 965.09 hectares compare
  5. 56 Syria 881.14 hectares compare
  6. 57 Vietnam 835.53 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia was 969.87 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2,816 hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.13 hectares in 2018.
How does Cambodia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Cambodia ranks 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 373.7%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).