Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 969.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
969.87
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
54th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,816
in 2009
All-time low
38.13
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cambodia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 969.87 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.13, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 792.15 | — |
| 2002 | 478.11 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 1,355 | +183.4% |
| 2004 | 1,097 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 322.01 | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 1,410 | +337.8% |
| 2007 | 739.98 | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 499.69 | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 2,816 | +463.5% |
| 2010 | 1,198 | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 367.63 | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 874.07 | +137.8% |
| 2013 | 163.9 | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 204.75 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 71.52 | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 390.54 | +446.1% |
| 2017 | 435.79 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.13 | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 140.2 | +267.7% |
| 2020 | 363.49 | +159.3% |
| 2021 | 322.17 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 508.39 | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 768.28 | +51.1% |
| 2024 | 969.87 | +26.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 969.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 969.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,057 | 322.01 | 2,816 | 9 |
| 2010s | 388.43 | 38.13 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.44 | 322.17 | 969.87 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,816 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 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 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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