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Tree Cover in Cambodia

From 2001 to 2025, Cambodia lost 2981kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 29.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Cambodia

In Cambodia from 2001 to 2025, 2981kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Cambodia

In Cambodia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 55.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Kâmpóng Thum had the most tree cover loss at 387.5kha compared to an average of 119.2 kha.

Kâmpóng Thum387.5kha
Krong Preah Sihanouk381.3kha
Rôtânôkiri295.6kha
Stœng Trêng291.3kha
Preah Vihéar290.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Cambodia

From 2000 to 2020, Cambodia experienced a net change of -2640.6 kha (-25.59%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Cambodia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Cambodia gained 147.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Cambodia Compared to Other Areas

In Cambodia there have been 3,161 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 9,396.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Cambodia

In Cambodia the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 3161 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Cambodia Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Cambodia experienced a total of 76,911 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Cambodia
Precipitation Trends in Cambodia
Air Quality Trends in Cambodia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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