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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5,480 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -5,854 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | -4,280 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2008 | -4,335 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -2,993 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2010 | -4,198 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2011 | -6,076 hectares | +44.7% |
| 2012 | -10,141 hectares | +66.9% |
| 2013 | -11,696 hectares | +15.3% |
| 2014 | -12,633 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2015 | -12,464 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2016 | -16,291 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2017 | -19,833 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2018 | -24,957 hectares | +25.8% |
| 2019 | -28,263 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2020 | -29,089 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -20,280 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2022 | -13,806 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2023 | -6,871 hectares | -50.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -6,871 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -6,871 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -332.56 hectares, 20.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5487 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.