Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia
Cambodia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 740,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 740,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia peaked at 740,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Cambodia ranks 66th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 210,000 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2010 | 50,000 tonnes | -76.2% |
| 2011 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 129,999 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 2014 | 470,000 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2015 | 570,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 630,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 630,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 210,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 259,999 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 690,000 tonnes | +165.4% |
| 2021 | 670,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 710,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 740,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 740,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 740,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +165.4% | 259,999 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes |
| 2012 | +160.0% | 50,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,500 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cambodia was 740,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 740,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.