Deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia
Cambodia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -6,871 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia is -6,871 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia peaked at -2,993 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, -29,089 hectares, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4,588 hectares | -5,854 hectares | -2,993 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -14,655 hectares | -28,263 hectares | -4,198 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -17,511 hectares | -29,089 hectares | -6,871 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More environment data for Cambodia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 49.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.83 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4396 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7904 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0294 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia was -6,871 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was -2,993 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29,089 hectares in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.