How does Cambodia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Cambodia ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Cambodia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Cambodia
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Cambodia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

156th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1975–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Cambodia stood at 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Cambodia ranks 156th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1975 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1977	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1978	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1979	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1980	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1981	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1982	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1983	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1984	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1986	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1987	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1988	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1989	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1990	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1991	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1992	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1994	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1996	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1998	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1999	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2000	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2001	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2002	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2005	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2006	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2007	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2008	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2009	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2010	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2011	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2012	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2017	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2018	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2019	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2020	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2021	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2022	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2023	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2024	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

Cambodia's 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Cambodia's 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

153 Norway 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
154 French Polynesia 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Burundi 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
157 Nepal 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
158 Eritrea 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
159 Tuvalu 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Cambodia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Cambodia was 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Cambodia ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.