Net Forest conversion — Area in Cambodia
Cambodia: Net Forest conversion — Area was 315.9 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Cambodia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area in Cambodia is 315.9 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Cambodia peaked at 426.43 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.64 1000 ha, in 2001.
Cambodia ranks 6th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.64 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24.64 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 426.43 1000 ha | +1630.7% |
| 2012 | 426.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 426.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 426.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 426.43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 197.27 1000 ha | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 197.27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 197.27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 197.27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 197.27 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 315.9 1000 ha | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 315.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 315.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 315.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 315.9 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 315.9 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 1000 ha, 210.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 1000 ha | 25.64 1000 ha | 25.64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.74 1000 ha | 24.64 1000 ha | 25.64 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.59 1000 ha | 24.64 1000 ha | 426.43 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.13 1000 ha | 197.27 1000 ha | 315.9 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 3 Angola 510.03 1000 ha compare
- 4 Canada 462.87 1000 ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 469 1000 ha compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 285.2 1000 ha compare
- 5 Myanmar 320.77 1000 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 244.05 1000 ha compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.67 1000 ha compare
- 7 Peru 305.58 1000 ha compare
- 8 Mozambique 269.03 1000 ha compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 60.11 1000 ha compare
- 9 Paraguay 217.62 1000 ha compare
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 net forest conversion — area in Cambodia?
- Net forest conversion — area in Cambodia was 315.9 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 426.43 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.64 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Cambodia ranks 6th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).