Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia is 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia peaked at 641.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
That places Cambodia 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 614.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 609.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 635.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 634.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 641.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 637.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 639.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 627.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 426.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 308.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 326.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 447.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 447.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 503.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 361.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 440.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 385.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 356.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 491.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +63.7% |
| 2024 | 538.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +63.7% | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 491.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 626.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 609.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 641.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 453 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 308.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 639.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 538.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 94 Myanmar 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Kiribati 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 95 Vanuatu 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Singapore 497.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Guadeloupe 497.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Israel 492.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cambodia was 498.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 641.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Cambodia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Cambodia ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.