Exported deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Exported deforestation was 7,948 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Cambodia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Cambodia is 7,948 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Cambodia peaked at 30,986 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,731 hectares, in 2009.
Cambodia ranks 25th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,051 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,464 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5,016 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 5,079 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,731 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 5,052 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 6,893 hectares | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 11,011 hectares | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 12,641 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 13,729 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,872 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18,070 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 21,560 hectares | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 26,799 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 30,156 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 30,986 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 22,633 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 14,895 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 7,948 hectares | -46.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 7,948 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 43.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 7,948 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,268 hectares | 3,731 hectares | 6,464 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,978 hectares | 5,052 hectares | 30,156 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,116 hectares | 7,948 hectares | 30,986 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 exported deforestation in Cambodia?
- Exported deforestation in Cambodia was 7,948 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,986 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,731 hectares in 2009.
- How does Cambodia rank for exported deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.