Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cambodia

Cambodia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 39.06 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.06 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.93 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cambodia, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 1.9M tonnes1991: 2.0M tonnes1992: 2.1M tonnes1993: 2.1M tonnes1994: 2.2M tonnes1995: 2.1M tonnes1996: 2.4M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 2.9M tonnes1999: 2.8M tonnes2000: 11.0M tonnes2001: 12.0M tonnes2002: 12.8M tonnes2003: 8.1M tonnes2004: 10.2M tonnes2005: 12.2M tonnes2006: 12.6M tonnes2007: 12.9M tonnes2008: 14.7M tonnes2009: 11.6M tonnes2010: 15.2M tonnes2011: 21.4M tonnes2012: 21.0M tonnes2013: 21.1M tonnes2014: 20.7M tonnes2015: 24.3M tonnes2016: 25.6M tonnes2017: 25.7M tonnes2018: 29.7M tonnes2019: 35.6M tonnes2020: 37.3M tonnes2021: 36.7M tonnes2022: 38.1M tonnes2023: 39.1M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cambodia is 39.06 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cambodia peaked at 39.06 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million tonnes, in 1990.

Cambodia ranks 66th of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.28 million tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 2.86 million tonnes 10
2000s 11.82 million tonnes 8.12 million tonnes 14.65 million tonnes 10
2010s 24.03 million tonnes 15.16 million tonnes 35.56 million tonnes 10
2020s 37.77 million tonnes 36.69 million tonnes 39.06 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 63 Azerbaijan 40.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 65 Dominican Republic 40.44 million tonnes compare
  3. 67 Norway 38.97 million tonnes compare
  4. 68 Mongolia 36.60 million tonnes compare
  5. 69 Bulgaria 35.31 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cambodia?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cambodia was 39.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 39.06 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Cambodia ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.