Cambodia vs Thailand: Forest fires — Emissions
Cambodia
40,127 kt
in 2024
Thailand
30,823 kt
in 2024
Cambodia rank
12th
Thailand rank
14th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 40,127 kt against 30,823 kt in Thailand, a difference of 9,304 kt.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,277 kt | 33,387 kt | 52,890 kt | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 69,037 kt | 36,859 kt | 32,179 kt | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 37,512 kt | 36,963 kt | 548.4 kt | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Cambodia, at 40,127 kt against 30,823 kt in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 9,304 kt, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Cambodia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.