Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cambodia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia peaked at 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 768 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 128th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 869.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 768 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,440 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 125 Ghana 4,242 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 126 Congo 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 4,012 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 3,752 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 130 Mauritania 3,680 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 131 Djibouti 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia was 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 768 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 128th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.