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
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.
Primary Forest Loss in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,580 | — |
| 2003 | 24,061 | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 44,084 | +83.2% |
| 2005 | 35,978 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 43,268 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 35,529 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 48,730 | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 65,250 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 124,808 | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 124,153 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 115,199 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 123,206 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 89,480 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 70,685 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 94,024 | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 53,817 | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 45,520 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 62,899 | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 62,306 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 63,979 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 45,382 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 48,258 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 36,886 | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 23,122 | -37.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 23,122 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 23,122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
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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