Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 20.97 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia is 20.97 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia peaked at 55.83 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.12 million tonnes, in 2022.
Cambodia ranks 31st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.17 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 41.95 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 30.45 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 22.12 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 28.17 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 26.02 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 26.43 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.57 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 38.96 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 32.60 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 49.81 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 38.36 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 42.14 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 55.83 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 17.25 million tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 22.53 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 28.37 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 27.77 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.35 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14.12 million tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 16.99 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 20.64 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 16.30 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2026 | 20.97 million tonnes | +28.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.97 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.97 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 227.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.19 million tonnes | 22.12 million tonnes | 41.95 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.14 million tonnes | 17.25 million tonnes | 55.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 million tonnes | 14.12 million tonnes | 27.77 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More climate change data for Cambodia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 62.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 331.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 20,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,187 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cambodia was 20.97 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.83 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.