Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 59.64 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.64 %
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
85.23 %
in 2012
All-time low
20.21 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Cambodia, 1990–2023

204060801990200620231990: 28.9 %1991: 29.2 %1992: 28.6 %1993: 27.9 %1994: 29.2 %1995: 26.5 %1996: 21.7 %1997: 24.1 %1998: 25.3 %1999: 22.7 %2000: 22.7 %2001: 23.4 %2002: 25.8 %2003: 25.4 %2004: 26 %2005: 21.5 %2006: 24.1 %2007: 23 %2008: 22.2 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 84.5 %2012: 85.2 %2013: 84.9 %2014: 84.2 %2015: 82.8 %2016: 53.8 %2017: 53 %2018: 51.7 %2019: 49.5 %2020: 49.1 %2021: 60.5 %2022: 60.9 %2023: 59.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 59.64 % for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Cambodia peaked at 85.23 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.21 %, in 2010.

Cambodia ranks 6th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.4 % 21.69 % 29.23 % 10
2000s 23.58 % 21.5 % 25.99 % 10
2010s 64.98 % 20.21 % 85.23 % 10
2020s 57.51 % 49.1 % 60.85 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Cambodia?
Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Cambodia was 59.64 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 85.23 % in 2012.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.21 % in 2010.
How does Cambodia rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
Cambodia ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.