Deforestation statistics for Cambodia



Cambodia: Demographic data

Population (2022)16,718,965
Annual population growth rate (2022)1.40%
Population density (people/sq km)95
Net migration-30,000
Fertility rate2.5
Median age26
Urban population share24%


Cambodia: Land cover and land use change data
Land area (sq km): 176,520
Tree cover (30%)
Tree cover extent in 2000 (ha): 8,809,938
Tree cover extent as % of land area: 49.90%

Tree cover loss from 2001-20 (ha): 2,457,751
Tree cover extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 27.90%
Tropical primary forest
Primary forest extent in 2001 (ha): 4,284,051
Primary forest extent as % of land area: 24.30%
Primary forest extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 48.60%

Primary forest loss from 2002-20 (ha): 1,280,941
Primary forest loss from 2002-20 as % of 2001 primary forest cover: 29.90%

Primary forest extent in 2020 (ha): 3,003,110
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of land area: 17.00%
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of 2000 tree cover area: 34%


Cambodia: Annual forest and tree cover data



Cambodia: Tropical primary forest loss by year All figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2002: 18,576
2003: 24,054
2004: 44,063
2005: 35,969
2006: 43,256
2007: 35,533
2008: 48,734
2009: 65,268
2010: 124,772
2011: 124,149
2012: 115,205
2013: 123,195
2014: 89,450
2015: 70,632
2016: 93,616
2017: 53,750
2018: 45,538
2019: 62,886
2020: 62,295


Cambodia: Tree cover loss by year 30% tree cover threshold; all figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2001: 28,491
2002: 54,862
2003: 56,840
2004: 79,251
2005: 64,649
2006: 80,507
2007: 77,676
2008: 83,500
2009: 121,021
2010: 237,882
2011: 192,155
2012: 195,569
2013: 190,097
2014: 161,797
2015: 132,701
2016: 182,418
2017: 118,333
2018: 113,205
2019: 143,307
2020: 143,488




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 1)

Sub-national admin area 1Tree cover extent
(2001)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
Bântéay Méanchey38,6455,6017,7362,5042,43218,27447.3%
Kep2,45736111747329512.0%
Krâchéh678,74920,59570,923160,36079,262331,14048.8%
Krong Pailin69,48015,03316,2942,73977334,83850.1%
Krong Preah Sihanouk84,9663,84810,5164,30815,22433,89639.9%
Môndól Kiri781,5045,39514,12841,22937,52998,28212.6%
Otdar Mean Chey168,46015,24826,33316,96823,21681,76548.5%
Phnom Penh1,0082129300818.0%
Pouthisat801,7578,06021,42747,79146,828124,10615.5%
Preah Vihéar861,60116,57219,06269,31895,423200,37523.3%
Prey Vêng4,1851103433491982019.6%
Batdâmbâng481,16947,25775,57436,00112,343171,17635.6%
Rôtânôkiri834,74915,71347,70190,37786,539240,32928.8%
Siemréab549,19022,16369,22587,96360,169239,52143.6%
Stœng Trêng892,57917,29239,19366,08092,315214,88124.1%
Svay Rieng9,4202862,0537562153,31035.1%
Takêv5,52117613532724147.5%
Tbong Khmum136,36522,63527,3217,6777,48365,11647.8%
Kâmpóng Cham70,2796,56413,4789,8186,43936,29851.6%
Kâmpóng Chhnang127,7612,3182,4265,4485,71815,91112.5%
Kâmpóng Spœ202,1687,01212,43427,2079,70756,36027.9%
Kâmpóng Thum669,33527,59667,571154,35980,245329,77149.3%
Kâmpôt180,8005,84412,42911,65811,44441,37522.9%
Kândal52,342387748809712,0143.8%
Kaôh Kong1,105,43818,33143,39728,46127,212117,40110.6%




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Tree cover extent
(2000)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
Bântéay MéancheyMalai4,9742,4211,5252671864,39888.4%
Bântéay MéancheyThma Puok429735577216.7%
KepKaeb6072732152.5%
KrâchéhChhloung48,4481,45810,26227,0594,57543,35589.5%
KrâchéhKracheh870197824117251058.6%
KrâchéhPreaek Prasab49,0821,61312,01027,7005,66746,99095.7%
KrâchéhSambour110,3132476,19718,98517,75243,18139.1%
KrâchéhSnuol107,4904,90521,01955,6108,31089,84483.6%
Krong PailinPailin38,6655,7303,75160839110,48027.1%
Krong PailinSala Krau11,2513,9245,028832799,86387.7%
Krong Preah SihanoukMittakpheap99011466.3%
Krong Preah SihanoukPrey Nob45,4441,8675,6452,1907,91317,61638.8%
Krong Preah SihanoukStueng hav4,6354666143411,7513,17268.4%
Môndól KiriKaev Seima108,9492,6585,71113,0799,22330,67128.2%
Môndól KiriKaoh Nheaek17,07562423,3024,1047,51144.0%
Môndól KiriOu Reang62,7822051,7045,3017,27214,48323.1%
Môndól KiriPechr Chenda37,5451061,2291,2415503,1268.3%
Môndól KiriSaen Monourom9,425793504597171,60417.0%
Otdar Mean CheyAnlong Veaeng52,3347,62412,5857,9815,10133,29163.6%
Otdar Mean CheyBanteay Ampil6,0245561,2704235162,76545.9%
Otdar Mean CheyChong Kal101145394948.9%
Otdar Mean CheySamraong16,8301,9672,5091,7602,3738,60851.1%
PouthisatBakan1,8271151715934192050.4%
PouthisatKrakor10,7213744451,8326723,32331.0%
PouthisatPhnum Kravanh175,5275671,6303,2525,84611,2946.4%
PouthisatSampov Meas437170081.9%
PouthisatVeal Veaeng359,3552,84511,52419,24723,07656,69215.8%
Preah VihéarChey Saen22,931602306714,2315,19222.6%
Preah VihéarChhaeb48,7181392289183,2524,5369.3%
Preah VihéarChoam Khsant69,3018702,2992,1059,23314,50620.9%
Preah VihéarKuleaen22,0935417842,4474,1087,88035.7%
Preah VihéarRovieng76,3871,8642,99624,92713,44643,23356.6%
Preah VihéarSangkom Thmei24,7697091,3393,2714,73610,05540.6%
Preah VihéarTbaeng Mean chey27,1854936027871,7723,65413.4%
BatdâmbângBanan9210212906065.8%
BatdâmbângBavel36712318453036097.9%
BatdâmbângMoung Ruessei25,8302431,4203,0401,8276,53025.3%
BatdâmbângPhnum Proek24,76413,0869,7004413123,25893.9%
BatdâmbângRotanak Mondol12,9492,2644,9053,02027510,46580.8%
BatdâmbângSamlout58,6101,4596,3326,2202,50616,51728.2%
RôtânôkiriAndoung Meas45,7639072,88111,0728,98423,84552.1%
RôtânôkiriBan Lung4,6896102,433428463,51875.0%
RôtânôkiriBar Kaev11,6975384,7372,3565638,19470.1%
RôtânôkiriKoun Mom25,9257951,9204,0656,53813,31951.4%
RôtânôkiriLumphat13,0963862,9383,8491,2768,44964.5%
RôtânôkiriOu Chum18,4725852,3424,0074,08811,02159.7%
RôtânôkiriOu Ya Dav22,8106473,3276,0543,51313,54059.4%
RôtânôkiriTa Veaeng151,6633756972,4452,5416,0574.0%
RôtânôkiriVeun Sai88,6335701,9135,4826,82414,79016.7%
SiemréabAngkor Chum2,257329820415951,65973.5%
SiemréabSrei Snam1,28672899165571,19392.8%
SiemréabSvay Leu74,2054,26415,51024,92011,69156,38476.0%
SiemréabVarin86,8526,09823,54224,4849,55663,68073.3%
SiemréabAngkor Thum4,2707232,3284491153,61584.7%
SiemréabBanteay Srei11,2699161,9497002223,78733.6%
SiemréabChi Kraeng25,7031,0732,09210,0301,87815,07458.6%
SiemréabSoutr Nikom541510712.5%
Stœng TrêngSesan47,2748545,7617,3764,38518,37738.9%
Stœng TrêngSiem Bouk91,5921,4748,6667,8373,12921,10723.0%
Stœng TrêngSiem Pang223,3507969398223,3195,8762.6%
Stœng TrêngStueng Traeng10,7801,5522,8893,7771,3659,58288.9%
Stœng TrêngThala Barivat89,8022,4286,67923,23123,66956,00862.4%
Svay RiengRomeas Haek5242439181243583.1%
TakêvKiri Vong466121151.1%
TakêvTram Kak94000011.0%
Tbong KhmumDambae8,5774,8022,831693108,33697.2%
Tbong KhmumKrouch Chhmar0000000.0%
Tbong KhmumMemot20,0156,62010,0901,37026618,34691.7%
Tbong KhmumTboung Khmum10868333010495.8%
Kâmpóng ChamStueng Trang17,4302,0997,2305,2282,02216,57995.1%
Kâmpóng ChhnangBaribour47042553472.8%
Kâmpóng ChhnangKampong Leaeng237000000.1%
Kâmpóng ChhnangTuek Phos21,55538563649831,4426.7%
Kâmpóng SpœAoral59,8552062572,7591,1364,3577.3%
Kâmpóng SpœBasedth45100013.0%
Kâmpóng SpœKong Pisei333412182.5%
Kâmpóng SpœPhnum Sruoch10,5143821,2756917333,08129.3%
Kâmpóng SpœSamraong Tong197601073.6%
Kâmpóng SpœThpong162221041612476.4%
Kâmpóng ThumBaray52030593.2%
Kâmpóng ThumKampong Svay8611321366171.6%
Kâmpóng ThumPrasat Balangk31,6051,1593,32210,0112,37016,86253.4%
Kâmpóng ThumPrasat Sambour5,1315215671,7164373,24063.2%
Kâmpóng ThumSandan201,6645,31011,29442,16322,35181,11840.2%
Kâmpóng ThumSantuk88,3281,42213,48940,56017,69873,16982.8%
Kâmpóng ThumStoung11,8555123,9014,5557679,73582.1%
KâmpôtAngkor Chey67531400172.6%
KâmpôtBanteay Meas2090715136.4%
KâmpôtChhuk11,6992087445533,2474,75340.6%
KâmpôtChum Kiri35,0051,2953,7304,8691,66711,56133.0%
KâmpôtDang Tong4552616655311.7%
KâmpôtKampong Bay345660134312135.1%
KâmpôtKampong Trach825211910.7%
KâmpôtKampot92,4088932,6632,1462,6418,3439.0%
Kaôh KongBotum Sakor70,8271,3743,4403,7494,71713,28118.8%
Kaôh KongKampong Seila69,8431,7263,9692,4971,5949,78514.0%
Kaôh KongKaoh Kong131,2794223,5753,9011,6149,5137.2%
Kaôh KongKiri Sakor50,1014585,1464,3442,62812,57525.1%
Kaôh KongMondol Seima122,2401,0771,6172,1752,2227,0915.8%
Kaôh KongSmach Mean Chey3,338511311482161,08532.5%
Kaôh KongSrae Ambel116,5822,9243,7041,3961,5379,5618.2%
Kaôh KongThma Bang353,4468742,1602,4451,4706,9492.0%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Primary forest extent
(2000)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
Bântéay Méanchey5,4032,4271,5282722434,47082.7%
Kep6072732152.5%
Krâchéh316,2038,24249,566129,59636,476223,88070.8%
Krong Pailin49,9169,6548,7791,44047020,34340.8%
Krong Preah Sihanouk50,1782,3336,2612,5329,66820,79441.4%
Môndól Kiri235,7763,1109,03723,38221,86657,39524.3%
Otdar Mean Chey75,28910,14716,36810,1698,02944,71359.4%
Pouthisat547,8663,90213,77724,92429,63572,23813.2%
Preah Vihéar291,3834,6758,47735,12640,77889,05530.6%
Batdâmbâng122,61317,18522,56212,8044,63957,19046.6%
Rôtânôkiri382,7475,41323,18839,75934,374102,73326.8%
Siemréab205,89513,47647,14461,16523,615145,39970.6%
Stœng Trêng462,7997,10424,93543,04435,867110,95024.0%
Svay Rieng5242439181243583.1%
Takêv559131161.1%
Tbong Khmum28,70111,49012,9542,06627626,78693.3%
Kâmpóng Cham17,4302,0997,2305,2282,02216,57995.1%
Kâmpóng Chhnang21,83938613899881,4766.8%
Kâmpóng Spœ71,1086011,5353,5571,8867,57910.7%
Kâmpóng Thum338,6748,93632,60499,02143,630184,19154.4%
Kâmpôt140,8792,4367,2367,5897,61024,87117.7%
Kaôh Kong917,6579,36523,92220,55515,99869,8417.6%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational area (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Primary forest extent
(2001)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
Bântéay MéancheyMalai4,9742,4211,5252671864,39888.4%
Bântéay MéancheyThma Puok429735577216.7%
KepKaeb6072732152.5%
KrâchéhChhloung48,4481,45810,26227,0594,57543,35589.5%
KrâchéhKracheh870197824117251058.6%
KrâchéhPreaek Prasab49,0821,61312,01027,7005,66746,99095.7%
KrâchéhSambour110,3132476,19718,98517,75243,18139.1%
KrâchéhSnuol107,4904,90521,01955,6108,31089,84483.6%
Krong PailinPailin38,6655,7303,75160839110,48027.1%
Krong PailinSala Krau11,2513,9245,028832799,86387.7%
Krong Preah SihanoukMittakpheap99011466.3%
Krong Preah SihanoukPrey Nob45,4441,8675,6452,1907,91317,61638.8%
Krong Preah SihanoukStueng hav4,6354666143411,7513,17268.4%
Môndól KiriKaev Seima108,9492,6585,71113,0799,22330,67128.2%
Môndól KiriKaoh Nheaek17,07562423,3024,1047,51144.0%
Môndól KiriOu Reang62,7822051,7045,3017,27214,48323.1%
Môndól KiriPechr Chenda37,5451061,2291,2415503,1268.3%
Môndól KiriSaen Monourom9,425793504597171,60417.0%
Otdar Mean CheyAnlong Veaeng52,3347,62412,5857,9815,10133,29163.6%
Otdar Mean CheyBanteay Ampil6,0245561,2704235162,76545.9%
Otdar Mean CheyChong Kal101145394948.9%
Otdar Mean CheySamraong16,8301,9672,5091,7602,3738,60851.1%
PouthisatBakan1,8271151715934192050.4%
PouthisatKrakor10,7213744451,8326723,32331.0%
PouthisatPhnum Kravanh175,5275671,6303,2525,84611,2946.4%
PouthisatSampov Meas437170081.9%
PouthisatVeal Veaeng359,3552,84511,52419,24723,07656,69215.8%
Preah VihéarChey Saen22,931602306714,2315,19222.6%
Preah VihéarChhaeb48,7181392289183,2524,5369.3%
Preah VihéarChoam Khsant69,3018702,2992,1059,23314,50620.9%
Preah VihéarKuleaen22,0935417842,4474,1087,88035.7%
Preah VihéarRovieng76,3871,8642,99624,92713,44643,23356.6%
Preah VihéarSangkom Thmei24,7697091,3393,2714,73610,05540.6%
Preah VihéarTbaeng Mean chey27,1854936027871,7723,65413.4%
BatdâmbângBanan9210212906065.8%
BatdâmbângBavel36712318453036097.9%
BatdâmbângMoung Ruessei25,8302431,4203,0401,8276,53025.3%
BatdâmbângPhnum Proek24,76413,0869,7004413123,25893.9%
BatdâmbângRotanak Mondol12,9492,2644,9053,02027510,46580.8%
BatdâmbângSamlout58,6101,4596,3326,2202,50616,51728.2%
RôtânôkiriAndoung Meas45,7639072,88111,0728,98423,84552.1%
RôtânôkiriBan Lung4,6896102,433428463,51875.0%
RôtânôkiriBar Kaev11,6975384,7372,3565638,19470.1%
RôtânôkiriKoun Mom25,9257951,9204,0656,53813,31951.4%
RôtânôkiriLumphat13,0963862,9383,8491,2768,44964.5%
RôtânôkiriOu Chum18,4725852,3424,0074,08811,02159.7%
RôtânôkiriOu Ya Dav22,8106473,3276,0543,51313,54059.4%
RôtânôkiriTa Veaeng151,6633756972,4452,5416,0574.0%
RôtânôkiriVeun Sai88,6335701,9135,4826,82414,79016.7%
SiemréabAngkor Chum2,257329820415951,65973.5%
SiemréabSrei Snam1,28672899165571,19392.8%
SiemréabSvay Leu74,2054,26415,51024,92011,69156,38476.0%
SiemréabVarin86,8526,09823,54224,4849,55663,68073.3%
SiemréabAngkor Thum4,2707232,3284491153,61584.7%
SiemréabBanteay Srei11,2699161,9497002223,78733.6%
SiemréabChi Kraeng25,7031,0732,09210,0301,87815,07458.6%
SiemréabSoutr Nikom541510712.5%
Stœng TrêngSesan47,2748545,7617,3764,38518,37738.9%
Stœng TrêngSiem Bouk91,5921,4748,6667,8373,12921,10723.0%
Stœng TrêngSiem Pang223,3507969398223,3195,8762.6%
Stœng TrêngStueng Traeng10,7801,5522,8893,7771,3659,58288.9%
Stœng TrêngThala Barivat89,8022,4286,67923,23123,66956,00862.4%
Svay RiengRomeas Haek5242439181243583.1%
TakêvKiri Vong466121151.1%
TakêvTram Kak94000011.0%
Tbong KhmumDambae8,5774,8022,831693108,33697.2%
Tbong KhmumKrouch Chhmar0000000.0%
Tbong KhmumMemot20,0156,62010,0901,37026618,34691.7%
Tbong KhmumTboung Khmum10868333010495.8%
Kâmpóng ChamStueng Trang17,4302,0997,2305,2282,02216,57995.1%
Kâmpóng ChhnangBaribour47042553472.8%
Kâmpóng ChhnangKampong Leaeng237000000.1%
Kâmpóng ChhnangTuek Phos21,55538563649831,4426.7%
Kâmpóng SpœAoral59,8552062572,7591,1364,3577.3%
Kâmpóng SpœBasedth45100013.0%
Kâmpóng SpœKong Pisei333412182.5%
Kâmpóng SpœPhnum Sruoch10,5143821,2756917333,08129.3%
Kâmpóng SpœSamraong Tong197601073.6%
Kâmpóng SpœThpong162221041612476.4%
Kâmpóng ThumBaray52030593.2%
Kâmpóng ThumKampong Svay8611321366171.6%
Kâmpóng ThumPrasat Balangk31,6051,1593,32210,0112,37016,86253.4%
Kâmpóng ThumPrasat Sambour5,1315215671,7164373,24063.2%
Kâmpóng ThumSandan201,6645,31011,29442,16322,35181,11840.2%
Kâmpóng ThumSantuk88,3281,42213,48940,56017,69873,16982.8%
Kâmpóng ThumStoung11,8555123,9014,5557679,73582.1%
KâmpôtAngkor Chey67531400172.6%
KâmpôtBanteay Meas2090715136.4%
KâmpôtChhuk11,6992087445533,2474,75340.6%
KâmpôtChum Kiri35,0051,2953,7304,8691,66711,56133.0%
KâmpôtDang Tong4552616655311.7%
KâmpôtKampong Bay345660134312135.1%
KâmpôtKampong Trach825211910.7%
KâmpôtKampot92,4088932,6632,1462,6418,3439.0%
Kaôh KongBotum Sakor70,8271,3743,4403,7494,71713,28118.8%
Kaôh KongKampong Seila69,8431,7263,9692,4971,5949,78514.0%
Kaôh KongKaoh Kong131,2794223,5753,9011,6149,5137.2%
Kaôh KongKiri Sakor50,1014585,1464,3442,62812,57525.1%
Kaôh KongMondol Seima122,2401,0771,6172,1752,2227,0915.8%
Kaôh KongSmach Mean Chey3,338511311482161,08532.5%
Kaôh KongSrae Ambel116,5822,9243,7041,3961,5379,5618.2%
Kaôh KongThma Bang353,4468742,1602,4451,4706,9492.0%


 

2019 forest data for Cambodia | Archived forest data for Cambodia | Forest data for Cambodia

Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.

Citation: Mongabay. "Deforestation statistics for [selected country name]". Accessed on [date] from worldrainforests.com.

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