Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss
Cambodia
23,122
in 2025
Nicaragua
31,576
in 2025
Cambodia rank
18th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Cambodia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 31,576 against 23,122 in Cambodia, a difference of 8,454.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,435 | 11,799 | 27,636 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 90,379 | 36,610 | 53,769 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 46,656 | 52,614 | 5,958 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 31,576 against 23,122 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 8,454, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Cambodia ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.