Primary Forest Loss in Cambodia

Cambodia: Primary Forest Loss was 23,122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23,122
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
124,808
in 2010
All-time low
18,580
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Cambodia, 2002–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2002201320252002: 18.6k2003: 24.1k2004: 44.1k2005: 36.0k2006: 43.3k2007: 35.5k2008: 48.7k2009: 65.2k2010: 124.8k2011: 124.2k2012: 115.2k2013: 123.2k2014: 89.5k2015: 70.7k2016: 94.0k2017: 53.8k2018: 45.5k2019: 62.9k2020: 62.3k2021: 64.0k2022: 45.4k2023: 48.3k2024: 36.9k2025: 23.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Cambodia is 23,122, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Cambodia peaked at 124,808 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18,580, in 2002.

That places Cambodia 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 39,435 18,580 65,250 8
2010s 90,379 45,520 124,808 10
2020s 46,656 23,122 63,979 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 15 Myanmar 32,722 compare
  2. 16 Nicaragua 31,576 compare
  3. 17 Ghana 23,592 compare
  4. 19 Central African Republic 22,421 compare
  5. 20 Venezuela 22,184 compare
  6. 21 Angola 21,696 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Cambodia?
Primary forest loss in Cambodia was 23,122 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 124,808 in 2010.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,580 in 2002.
How does Cambodia rank for primary forest loss?
Cambodia ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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