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.
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
- 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 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.