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.
Drivers of deforestation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20,304 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 40,746 hectares | +100.7% |
| 2003 | 42,800 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 54,309 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 7,435 hectares | -86.3% |
| 2006 | 5,726 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 4,253 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 4,086 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,052 hectares | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 1,830 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,202 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 1,033 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 693.76 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 3,951 hectares | +469.5% |
| 2015 | 4,503 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 6,283 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 4,341 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 4,148 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,188 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 5,391 hectares | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 7,427 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 12,963 hectares | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 8,594 hectares | -33.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8,594 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 38.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8,594 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +469.5% | 693.76 hectares | 3,951 hectares |
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
- 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 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.