Carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia
Cambodia: Carbon intensity of energy was 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
46th
of 204 countries
All-time high
697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
184.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia stood at 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia peaked at 697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 184.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2005.
That places Cambodia 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 233.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 233.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 239.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 231.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 233.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 237.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 244.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 246.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 236.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 236.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 658.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +178.5% |
| 1991 | 640.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 659.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 678.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 247.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -64.6% |
| 1996 | 227.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 184.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 201.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 197.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 225.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 237.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 228.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 220.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 211.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 184.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 219.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 229.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 246.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 231.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 221.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 223.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 218.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 242.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 256.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 268.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 287.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 282.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 311.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 346.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 323.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 330.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 284.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +178.5% | 236.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 658.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1995 | -64.6% | 697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 439.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 311.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 346.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 43 Algeria 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Tanzania 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Australia 250.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Kuwait 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 49 Serbia 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Cambodia was 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 697.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cambodia ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.