SUSTAINABILITY · CLIMATE
Cambodia's Salt Harvest Shrinks as Monsoon Rains Arrive Earlier
Shifting weather patterns disrupt traditional production cycles in Kampot and Kep, threatening a centuries-old industry that depends entirely on sun and dry conditions.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- ·Cambodia's salt harvest fell to 30,000 metric tonnes in 2025, roughly half the expected 2026 output of 75,000 tonnes, after heavy rains disrupted the dry season in Kampot and Kep provinces.
- ·The country ranks 12th globally on the Global Climate Risk Index, with intensifying floods, droughts, and erratic rainfall compressing the production window for solar evaporation.
- ·Cheaper imported salt and poor infrastructure, including limited road access and electricity, add competitive and logistical pressure on 141 small-scale producers who rely on traditional methods.
Siti Nuraini · 3 min read
