Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia is 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 60th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 79.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 78.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 80.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 80.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 78.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 78.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 88.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 80.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 93.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 77.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 65.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 52.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 41.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 45.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 42.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 42.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 42.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 52.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 50.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 60.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 66.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 49.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 61.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 65.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 64.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 75.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 76.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 81.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 79.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 81.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 85.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 77.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 92.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 93.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 94.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 94.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 95.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 96.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 104.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 102.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 109.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 115.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 117.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 118.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 121.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 122.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 127.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 124.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 123.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 124.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 125.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 126.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 130.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 131.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 131.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 130.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 131.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 134.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +50.8% | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 52.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 75.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 88.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 93.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 49.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 99.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 94.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 121.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 122.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 131.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 130.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 57 Grenada 143.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 58 Uruguay 142.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 59 Italy 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 61 New Zealand 131.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 62 Aruba 129.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 127.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Cambodia was 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.