Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 169,634 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 169,634 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2022.
That represents a change of up 93.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia peaked at 769,712 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87,812 tonnes, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 108th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 341,157 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 417,419 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 421,431 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 457,899 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 577,432 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 697,789 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 769,712 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 205,470 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 87,812 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 169,634 tonnes | +93.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 169,634 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 169,634 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 526,120 tonnes | 341,157 tonnes | 769,712 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 154,305 tonnes | 87,812 tonnes | 205,470 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia was 169,634 tonnes in 2022, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 769,712 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,812 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cambodia ranks 108th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.