Drivers of deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Drivers of deforestation was 8,594 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Cambodia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Cambodia is 8,594 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 1,138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cambodia peaked at 54,309 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 693.76 hectares, in 2013.
That places Cambodia 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 20,190 hectares | 2,052 hectares | 54,309 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,117 hectares | 693.76 hectares | 6,283 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,594 hectares | 5,391 hectares | 12,963 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 drivers of deforestation in Cambodia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Cambodia was 8,594 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,309 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.76 hectares in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,138.7%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.