Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 93,298 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
93,298
Change on year
up 50.1%
World rank
32nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
266,378
in 2016
All-time low
61,440
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 93,298 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 50.1% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia peaked at 266,378 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61,440, in 2022.
That places Cambodia 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 130,908 | — |
| 2004 | 189,987 | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 142,002 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 96,923 | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 129,389 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 117,070 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 117,505 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 162,039 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 181,587 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 146,688 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 227,892 | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 171,773 | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 189,079 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 266,378 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 73,173 | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 99,697 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 131,059 | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 130,165 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 121,447 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 61,440 | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 79,979 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 92,710 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 62,165 | -32.9% |
| 2026 | 93,298 | +50.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 93,298 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 93,298 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 135.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,969 | 96,923 | 189,987 | 7 |
| 2010s | 164,936 | 73,173 | 266,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,601 | 61,440 | 130,165 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More climate change data for Cambodia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 62.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 331.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 20,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,187 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia was 93,298 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,378 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,440 in 2022.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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