Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cambodia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia stood at 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia peaked at 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Cambodia ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 21.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 23.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 17.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 18.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 19.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 23.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 25.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 27.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 33.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 37.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 41.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 45.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 51.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 53.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 57.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 62.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 67.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 72.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 77.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 83.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 90.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 98.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 106.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 102.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 105.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 111.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 116.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 123.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -34.8% | 23.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 106.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 87 Puerto Rico 142.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Lithuania 141.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Bolivia 138.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Jordan 124.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 120.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Uruguay 110.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Cambodia was 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.