Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 9.86 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia stood at 9.86 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 90.6% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia peaked at 46.7 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.17 kilograms, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 119th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.49 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 27.11 kilograms | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 26.97 kilograms | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.88 kilograms | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 35.92 kilograms | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 42.88 kilograms | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 46.7 kilograms | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 12.28 kilograms | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 5.17 kilograms | -57.9% |
| 2022 | 9.86 kilograms | +90.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.86 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.86 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.99 kilograms | 22.49 kilograms | 46.7 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.11 kilograms | 5.17 kilograms | 12.28 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Cambodia was 9.86 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cambodia ranks 119th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.