CO₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia
Cambodia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 940,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia stood at 940,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 327.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia peaked at 940,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cambodia 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Cambodia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 17.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 7.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 41.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 251.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.24 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Cambodia was 940,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 940,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.