CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia
Cambodia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 65.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
161.25 million tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
-5.17 million tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
70
1955–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 65.30 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia peaked at 161.25 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, -5.17 million tonnes, in 1970.
That places Cambodia 57th out of 194 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 88.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 91.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 94.57 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 96.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 112.35 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 73.68 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1961 | 57.93 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1962 | 49.37 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 56.02 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 52.33 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 43.05 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 37.91 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 32.12 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 26.53 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 24.06 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1970 | -5.17 million tonnes | -121.5% |
| 1971 | -4.79 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1972 | -3.02 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 8.68 million tonnes | -387.4% |
| 1974 | 4.08 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 12.96 million tonnes | +217.7% |
| 1976 | 7.13 million tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1977 | 15.26 million tonnes | +114.0% |
| 1978 | 8.56 million tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 16.30 million tonnes | +90.4% |
| 1980 | 9.01 million tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1981 | 11.25 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 8.78 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 6.84 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 67.04 million tonnes | +880.4% |
| 1985 | 93.42 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 132.67 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 161.25 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 143.06 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 90.12 million tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1990 | 71.47 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 53.98 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 45.05 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 43.72 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 43.43 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 39.13 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 34.79 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 40.28 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 38.67 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 52.38 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 59.62 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 58.35 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 56.06 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 60.24 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 62.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 42.17 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 33.78 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 32.53 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 30.93 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 39.50 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 40.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 44.36 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 44.22 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.82 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 51.88 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 50.28 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 58.99 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 60.60 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 67.92 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 75.75 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 71.91 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 53.33 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 61.70 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 63.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 65.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 65.30 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 65.30 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +880.4% | 6.84 million tonnes | 67.04 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +387.4% | -3.02 million tonnes | 8.68 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +217.7% | 4.08 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.76 million tonnes | 88.93 million tonnes | 112.35 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 45.30 million tonnes | 24.06 million tonnes | 73.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.00 million tonnes | -5.17 million tonnes | 16.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.34 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 161.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.29 million tonnes | 34.79 million tonnes | 71.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.53 million tonnes | 30.93 million tonnes | 62.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.68 million tonnes | 40.98 million tonnes | 75.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.22 million tonnes | 53.33 million tonnes | 71.91 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cambodia was 65.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.25 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.17 million tonnes in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cambodia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.