Cambodia vs Europe: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Cambodia
24.88 million t
in 2024
Europe
34.30 million t
in 2024
Cambodia rank
12th
Europe rank
15th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Cambodia
  • Europe
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 34.30 million t against 24.88 million t in Cambodia, a difference of 9.42 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.

Cambodia ranks 12th and Europe ranks 15th of 219 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 27.02 million t 59.50 million t 32.49 million t Europe
2000s 49.37 million t 50.53 million t 1.16 million t Europe
2010s 42.80 million t 57.08 million t 14.28 million t Europe
2020s 23.26 million t 29.66 million t 6.40 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Cambodia or Europe?
Europe, at 34.30 million t against 24.88 million t in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Cambodia and Europe?
9.42 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Europe rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Cambodia ranks 12th and Europe ranks 15th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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