Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia
Cambodia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 4.14 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.14 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 419.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia peaked at 13.95 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7966 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.52 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 5.53 kilograms | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 6.28 kilograms | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 7.82 kilograms | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 10.73 kilograms | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 13.06 kilograms | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 13.95 kilograms | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.94 kilograms | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7966 kilograms | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 4.14 kilograms | +419.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.14 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.4 kilograms, 44% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.14 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.23 kilograms, 14% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.84 kilograms | 4.52 kilograms | 13.95 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.62 kilograms | 0.7966 kilograms | 4.14 kilograms | 3 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Cambodia was 4.14 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7966 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Cambodia ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.