Grassland — Burned Area in Cambodia
Cambodia: Grassland — Burned Area was 259,964 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Cambodia is 259,964 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Cambodia peaked at 284,448 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,724 ha, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 39th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146,510 ha | — |
| 1991 | 146,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 146,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 146,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 146,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 146,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,570 ha | -81.2% |
| 1997 | 24,724 ha | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 59,138 ha | +139.2% |
| 1999 | 40,107 ha | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 35,377 ha | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 42,107 ha | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 37,573 ha | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 68,024 ha | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 146,613 ha | +115.5% |
| 2005 | 142,037 ha | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 94,050 ha | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 158,356 ha | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 110,324 ha | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 113,038 ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 147,509 ha | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 204,801 ha | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 163,766 ha | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 206,076 ha | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 143,869 ha | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 249,613 ha | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 251,857 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 179,180 ha | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 213,738 ha | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 284,448 ha | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 249,318 ha | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 276,090 ha | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 108,807 ha | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 210,719 ha | +93.7% |
| 2024 | 259,964 ha | +23.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 259,964 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44,722 ha, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 259,964 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.53 ha, 4028.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,060 ha | 24,724 ha | 146,510 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,750 ha | 35,377 ha | 158,356 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,486 ha | 143,869 ha | 284,448 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,980 ha | 108,807 ha | 276,090 ha | 5 |
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 grassland — burned area in Cambodia?
- Grassland — burned area in Cambodia was 259,964 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 284,448 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,724 ha in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Cambodia ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.