Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia peaked at 0.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1859.
That places Cambodia 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1881 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1883 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1884 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1885 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1886 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1887 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1888 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cambodia was 0.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1859.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.