Cambodia vs United States: Exported deforestation
Cambodia
7,948 hectares
in 2023
United States
7,443 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
25th
United States rank
26th
Exported deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- United States
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7,948 hectares against 7,443 hectares in United States, a difference of 505 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Cambodia ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,268 hectares | 72,019 hectares | 66,751 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 15,978 hectares | 59,771 hectares | 43,793 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 19,116 hectares | 12,150 hectares | 6,965 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Cambodia or United States?
- Cambodia, at 7,948 hectares against 7,443 hectares in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Cambodia and United States?
- 505 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and United States rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.