Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 2.46 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.46 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.52 tonnes per person
in 1987
All-time low
-0.953 tonnes per person
in 1970
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 2.46 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia peaked at 24.52 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, -0.953 tonnes per person, in 1970.
Cambodia ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.5147 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4767 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1852 | 0.4476 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1853 | 0.4533 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 0.4353 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1855 | 0.4218 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1856 | 0.4295 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 0.4244 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1858 | 0.4247 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.4438 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 0.4433 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.4497 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 0.4571 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 0.4645 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 0.5224 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1865 | 0.4936 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1866 | 0.4872 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1867 | 0.4997 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 0.5038 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.5216 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1870 | 0.9284 tonnes per person | +78.0% |
| 1871 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1872 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1873 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1874 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1875 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1878 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1879 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1881 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1882 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 2.43 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1884 | 2.38 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1885 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1886 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1889 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1890 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 2.59 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1892 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1894 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1895 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1896 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1897 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1898 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1899 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1900 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 2.74 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1902 | 2.72 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1904 | 2.72 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1905 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.79 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1909 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1911 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1916 | 3.19 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1917 | 3.12 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1918 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 3.19 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1920 | 5.92 tonnes per person | +85.5% |
| 1921 | 7.36 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1922 | 8.24 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1923 | 8.97 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1924 | 9.41 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 9.67 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 9.92 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 10.41 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 10.59 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 11.8 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1931 | 12.57 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1932 | 11.96 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1933 | 12.72 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 12.93 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 13.01 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 12.55 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 12.79 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 13.31 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 13.06 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 12.93 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 13.29 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 13.69 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 12.84 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1944 | 12.42 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1945 | 12.06 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 12.5 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1947 | 11.63 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 11.1 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1949 | 13.89 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1950 | 16.8 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1951 | 18.07 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 19.51 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 19.32 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 18.84 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 18.16 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 18.3 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 18.47 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 18.4 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 21.03 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 13.48 tonnes per person | -35.9% |
| 1961 | 10.35 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 1962 | 8.61 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 9.55 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 8.74 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 7.03 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 6.04 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 5.01 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 4.03 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 3.44 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1970 | -0.953 tonnes per person | -127.7% |
| 1971 | -0.7565 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1972 | -0.4664 tonnes per person | -38.3% |
| 1973 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -373.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5943 tonnes per person | -53.4% |
| 1975 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +230.1% |
| 1976 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +132.4% |
| 1978 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +95.8% |
| 1980 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -47.5% |
| 1981 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 11.4 tonnes per person | +892.8% |
| 1985 | 15.39 tonnes per person | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 21.04 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 24.52 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 20.94 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 12.68 tonnes per person | -39.4% |
| 1990 | 9.52 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 4.91 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 4.55 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 3.76 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 3.08 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 4.12 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 4.43 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.19 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.44 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.52 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.97 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.92 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.45 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.59 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.04 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.92 tonnes per person | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.46 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3182 tonnes per person, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.46 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3733 tonnes per person, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 | +892.8% | 1.15 tonnes per person | 11.4 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +373.4% | -0.4664 tonnes per person | 1.28 tonnes per person |
| 1975 | +230.1% | 0.5943 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +132.4% | 1.15 tonnes per person | 2.68 tonnes per person |
| 1970 | -127.7% | 3.44 tonnes per person | -0.953 tonnes per person |
| 1979 | +95.8% | 1.63 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4472 tonnes per person | 0.4218 tonnes per person | 0.5147 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4843 tonnes per person | 0.4433 tonnes per person | 0.5224 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 0.9284 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.25 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.56 tonnes per person | 2.4 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.11 tonnes per person | 2.82 tonnes per person | 3.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.11 tonnes per person | 5.92 tonnes per person | 10.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.67 tonnes per person | 11.8 tonnes per person | 13.31 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.63 tonnes per person | 11.1 tonnes per person | 13.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.69 tonnes per person | 16.8 tonnes per person | 21.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.63 tonnes per person | 3.44 tonnes per person | 13.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 tonnes per person | -0.953 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.24 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 24.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 tonnes per person | 3.05 tonnes per person | 9.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 tonnes per person | 1.92 tonnes per person | 4.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 1.92 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 22 Papua New Guinea 2.64 tonnes per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 2.63 tonnes per person compare
- 24 Laos 2.5 tonnes per person compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 2.25 tonnes per person compare
- 27 Paraguay 2.2 tonnes per person compare
- 28 Eritrea 2.1 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cambodia was 2.46 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.52 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.953 tonnes per person in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.