Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 21.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.88 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cambodia, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 21.88 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cambodia peaked at 21.88 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 102,592 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 131,904 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1957 | 161,216 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 197,856 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1959 | 212,512 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 234,496 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 285,792 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1962 | 307,776 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 388,384 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1964 | 337,127 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 377,392 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 439,680 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 388,384 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 461,664 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million tonnes | +184.9% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 219,840 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 1972 | 91,600 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1973 | 87,936 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 47,632 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 29,312 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 285,792 tonnes | +875.0% |
| 1981 | 300,448 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 337,088 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 366,400 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 410,368 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 417,696 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 432,352 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 450,672 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 450,672 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million tonnes | +179.7% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 5.07 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 10.64 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 12.09 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 13.94 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 18.63 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 20.99 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 20.78 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.41 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 21.88 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 21.88 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 21.88 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +875.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes |
| 1969 | +184.9% | 461,664 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +179.7% | 450,672 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes |
| 1971 | -81.0% | 1.15 million tonnes | 219,840 tonnes |
| 1972 | -58.3% | 219,840 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161,216 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 453,600 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 182,101 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 388,750 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 18.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.19 million tonnes | 20.78 million tonnes | 21.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Cambodia?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Cambodia was 21.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Cambodia ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.