Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 969.87 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia, 2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 792.15 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 478.11 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 1,355 hectares | +183.4% |
| 2004 | 1,097 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 322.01 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 1,410 hectares | +337.8% |
| 2007 | 739.98 hectares | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 499.69 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 2,816 hectares | +463.5% |
| 2010 | 1,198 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 367.63 hectares | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 874.07 hectares | +137.8% |
| 2013 | 163.9 hectares | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 204.75 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 71.52 hectares | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 390.54 hectares | +446.1% |
| 2017 | 435.79 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.13 hectares | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 140.2 hectares | +267.7% |
| 2020 | 363.49 hectares | +159.3% |
| 2021 | 322.17 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 508.39 hectares | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 768.28 hectares | +51.1% |
| 2024 | 969.87 hectares | +26.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 969.87 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25 hectares, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 969.87 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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).