Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 92,930 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 92,930 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia peaked at 266,378 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61,440 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Cambodia 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,969 tonnes | 96,923 tonnes | 189,987 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 164,936 tonnes | 73,173 tonnes | 266,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,548 tonnes | 61,440 tonnes | 130,165 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Cambodia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 17.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 7.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 41.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 251.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia was 92,930 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,378 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,440 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.