Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 3.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.73 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 3.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 3.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 3.69 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.83 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.51 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 3.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.06 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.88 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.75 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2.09 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 2.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 2.59 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.79 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 1.49 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.37 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9947 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9281 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8393 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7301 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5229 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.434 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3632 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3565 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3254 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2827 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2564 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2111 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1942 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1786 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1632 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1462 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1336 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1355 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 9.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +26.1% | 2.09 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.09 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.83 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.11 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.59 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6883 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3565 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.1 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1336 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3254 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.143 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Vanuatu 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Malawi 0.1098 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Tanzania 0.1032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Mongolia 0.1021 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cambodia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cambodia was 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.