Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 47.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia is 47.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 2,103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia peaked at 47.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,625 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Cambodia 92nd out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 32,625 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 105,905 tonnes | +224.6% |
| 1966 | 204,833 tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1967 | 241,473 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 336,737 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 369,803 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 402,779 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 428,427 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 443,083 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 443,083 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 490,715 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 549,339 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 633,611 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 732,539 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 864,443 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million tonnes | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million tonnes | +89.6% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 9.93 million tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 13.30 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 17.78 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 24.23 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 29.93 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 35.37 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 41.41 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 47.49 million tonnes | +14.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 47.49 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 47.49 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +224.6% | 32,625 tonnes | 105,905 tonnes |
| 2014 | +102.8% | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,229 tonnes | 32,625 tonnes | 369,803 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 437,587 tonnes | 402,779 tonnes | 443,083 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 443,083 tonnes | 443,083 tonnes | 443,083 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 520,027 tonnes | 490,715 tonnes | 549,339 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million tonnes | 633,611 tonnes | 17.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.69 million tonnes | 24.23 million tonnes | 47.49 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 89 Afghanistan 62.91 million tonnes compare
- 90 Lesotho 54.43 million tonnes compare
- 91 Guatemala 53.47 million tonnes compare
- 93 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.70 million tonnes compare
- 94 Mozambique 44.17 million tonnes compare
- 95 Armenia 44.08 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Cambodia was 47.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,625 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Cambodia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,103.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.