Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia stood at 6.08 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 456.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia peaked at 6.44 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Cambodia 55th out of 179 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 from coal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 32,625 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 73,280 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 1966 | 98,928 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1967 | 36,640 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1968 | 95,264 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1969 | 33,066 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1970 | 32,976 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 25,648 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 84,272 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 98,928 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 131,904 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 197,856 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million tonnes | +452.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.49 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 6.44 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 5.44 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.03 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.08 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 10.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.08 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +452.1% | 197,856 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,634 tonnes | 32,625 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 7,328 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,128 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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 coal in Cambodia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia was 6.08 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 from coal recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.3%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.