CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cambodia
Cambodia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 9.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cambodia, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cambodia is 9.78 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cambodia peaked at 9.78 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Cambodia 90th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161,216 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 416,619 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 174,772 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 388,750 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 9.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 fuel or industry in Cambodia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cambodia was 9.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Cambodia ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.