Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cambodia
Cambodia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.92 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
79th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.02 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2.33 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 3.92 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cambodia peaked at 4.02 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cambodia 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.53 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.71 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.21 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.45 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.63 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.37 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.81 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.52 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million tonnes | +11.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3.92 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3.92 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 3.92 million 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cambodia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cambodia was 3.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.