Forest area in Cambodia

Cambodia: Forest area was 6,333 ha th in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
6,333 ha th
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,005 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
6,333 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Cambodia, 1990–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720251990: 11.0k ha th2000: 10.8k ha th2010: 10.6k ha th2015: 8.8k ha th2020: 7.9k ha th2025: 6.3k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Cambodia is 6,333 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Cambodia peaked at 11,005 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,333 ha th, in 2025.

That places Cambodia 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,005 ha th 11,005 ha th 11,005 ha th 1
2000s 10,781 ha th 10,781 ha th 10,781 ha th 1
2010s 9,718 ha th 8,847 ha th 10,589 ha th 2
2020s 7,105 ha th 6,333 ha th 7,877 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 62 South Sudan 7,160 ha th compare
  2. 63 Ghana 7,056 ha th compare
  3. 64 Romania 6,957 ha th compare
  4. 66 Liberia 6,327 ha th compare
  5. 67 Republic of Korea 6,279 ha th compare
  6. 68 Nepal 6,266 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Cambodia?
Forest area in Cambodia was 6,333 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 11,005 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,333 ha th in 2025.
How does Cambodia rank for forest area?
Cambodia ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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