Agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia
Cambodia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 6.36 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.36 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.36 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
464,628 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia is 6.36 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia peaked at 6.36 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 464,628 hectares, in 1000.
That places Cambodia 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 464,628 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 500,442 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1200 | 534,680 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1300 | 567,520 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1400 | 599,189 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1500 | 629,654 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1600 | 685,242 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1700 | 737,366 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1710 | 739,593 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 753,082 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1730 | 752,088 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1740 | 751,038 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1750 | 750,209 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1760 | 749,926 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 750,366 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 751,732 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 753,910 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 756,412 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 758,593 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 760,122 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 778,869 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1840 | 787,791 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 796,853 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 806,330 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 816,552 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 862,380 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1890 | 941,080 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1900 | 1.03 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 1.12 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1920 | 1.24 million hectares | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 1.60 million hectares | +28.7% |
| 1940 | 2.03 million hectares | +27.0% |
| 1950 | 2.51 million hectares | +23.6% |
| 1951 | 2.58 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.66 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.75 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 2.84 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 2.94 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 3.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 3.14 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 3.25 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 3.35 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.52 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 3.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.53 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.60 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.58 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.48 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3.42 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.45 million hectares | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.60 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.68 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.99 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 3.29 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 4.43 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.46 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.51 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.52 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.56 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.58 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.64 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.77 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.89 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.10 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.36 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.33 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.38 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.50 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.55 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.65 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.78 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.86 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.95 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.05 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.12 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.23 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.29 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.36 million hectares | +1.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.36 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.36 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -28.3% | 3.42 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares |
| 1930 | +28.7% | 1.24 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares |
| 1940 | +27.0% | 1.60 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 464,628 hectares | 464,628 hectares | 464,628 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 500,442 hectares | 500,442 hectares | 500,442 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 534,680 hectares | 534,680 hectares | 534,680 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 567,520 hectares | 567,520 hectares | 567,520 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 599,189 hectares | 599,189 hectares | 599,189 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 629,654 hectares | 629,654 hectares | 629,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 685,242 hectares | 685,242 hectares | 685,242 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 737,366 hectares | 737,366 hectares | 737,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 739,593 hectares | 739,593 hectares | 739,593 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 753,082 hectares | 753,082 hectares | 753,082 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 752,088 hectares | 752,088 hectares | 752,088 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 751,038 hectares | 751,038 hectares | 751,038 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 750,209 hectares | 750,209 hectares | 750,209 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 749,926 hectares | 749,926 hectares | 749,926 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 750,366 hectares | 750,366 hectares | 750,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 751,732 hectares | 751,732 hectares | 751,732 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 753,910 hectares | 753,910 hectares | 753,910 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 756,412 hectares | 756,412 hectares | 756,412 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 758,593 hectares | 758,593 hectares | 758,593 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 760,122 hectares | 760,122 hectares | 760,122 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 778,869 hectares | 778,869 hectares | 778,869 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 787,791 hectares | 787,791 hectares | 787,791 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 796,853 hectares | 796,853 hectares | 796,853 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 806,330 hectares | 806,330 hectares | 806,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 816,552 hectares | 816,552 hectares | 816,552 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 862,380 hectares | 862,380 hectares | 862,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 941,080 hectares | 941,080 hectares | 941,080 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.91 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 million hectares | 4.46 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 4.77 million hectares | 5.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 5.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.20 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Cambodia was 6.36 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,628 hectares in 1000.
- How does Cambodia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Cambodia ranks 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.