Exported deforestation in Cambodia

Cambodia: Exported deforestation was 7,948 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,948 hectares
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
30,986 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
3,731 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Cambodia, 2005–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420232005: 6.1k hectares2006: 6.5k hectares2007: 5.0k hectares2008: 5.1k hectares2009: 3.7k hectares2010: 5.1k hectares2011: 6.9k hectares2012: 11.0k hectares2013: 12.6k hectares2014: 13.7k hectares2015: 13.9k hectares2016: 18.1k hectares2017: 21.6k hectares2018: 26.8k hectares2019: 30.2k hectares2020: 31.0k hectares2021: 22.6k hectares2022: 14.9k hectares2023: 7.9k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Angola 9,352 hectares compare
  2. 23 Central African Republic 9,264 hectares compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 8,800 hectares compare
  4. 26 United States 7,443 hectares compare
  5. 27 Nigeria 7,031 hectares compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 7,023 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.