Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Asia or Cambodia?

Asia, at 2.43 million ha against 312,392 ha in Cambodia as of 2024.

What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Asia and Cambodia?

2.11 million ha, with Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Cambodia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs Cambodia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Asia

2.43 million ha

in 2024

Cambodia

312,392 ha

in 2024

Asia rank

5th

Cambodia rank

8th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

Asia
Cambodia

How they compare

Asia currently reports 2.43 million ha against 312,392 ha in Cambodia, a difference of 2.11 million ha.

That makes Asia's figure about 7.8 times Cambodia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 5th and Cambodia ranks 8th of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	Cambodia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.95 million ha	262,386 ha	2.69 million ha	Asia
2000s	2.91 million ha	461,178 ha	2.45 million ha	Asia
2010s	3.03 million ha	434,544 ha	2.60 million ha	Asia
2020s	2.62 million ha	282,071 ha	2.34 million ha	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Asia or Cambodia?: Asia, at 2.43 million ha against 312,392 ha in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Asia and Cambodia?: 2.11 million ha, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Cambodia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Cambodia rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?: Asia ranks 5th and Cambodia ranks 8th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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