Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 93,184 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 93,184 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and down 65.0% 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 31st 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 130,908 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 189,987 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 142,002 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 96,923 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 129,389 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 117,070 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 117,505 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 162,039 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 181,587 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 146,688 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 227,892 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 171,773 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 189,079 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 266,378 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 73,173 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 99,697 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 131,059 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 130,165 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 121,447 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 61,440 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 79,979 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 92,710 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 62,165 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2026 | 93,184 tonnes | +49.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 93,184 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 93,184 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 309.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 91,584 tonnes | 61,440 tonnes | 130,165 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More climate change data for Cambodia
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- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cambodia was 93,184 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 31st 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 65.0%. 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 18 September 2026.