Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
All-time low
2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia stood at 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia peaked at 22.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1974.
Cambodia ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1852 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1871 | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1872 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1875 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1879 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 3.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1881 | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1882 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1886 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1889 | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 4.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 4.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1897 | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1898 | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1900 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1902 | 4.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 4.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 5.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.9% |
| 1921 | 8.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.2% |
| 1922 | 9.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1923 | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1924 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 10.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 10.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 11.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1928 | 11.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 11.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1931 | 12.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 12.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 13.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 13.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 12.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 13.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 13.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 13.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 13.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 13.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 13.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 13.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1944 | 13.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 12.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 12.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 12.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1948 | 12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 14.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1950 | 16.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 17.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 18.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 18.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 17.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 17.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 17.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 17.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 17.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 19.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 14.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.2% |
| 1961 | 11.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.5% |
| 1962 | 9.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 9.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 7.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -32.9% |
| 1971 | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +169.2% |
| 1985 | 14.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +38.4% |
| 1986 | 19.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 22.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 19.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 13.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 10.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 8.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 4.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 5.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +169.2% | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1985 | +38.4% | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1920 | +36.9% | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1977 | +36.8% | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | -32.9% | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1975 | +33.3% | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 95 British Virgin Islands 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Chile 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Hong Kong 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 99 Portugal 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 France 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 South Sudan 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia was 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- How does Cambodia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Cambodia ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.