CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Cambodia CO₂ Emissions
Cambodia emitted 21.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.24 t per person — #85 of 213 countries and 0.06% of global emissions. That is 26% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 227%.
CO₂ emissions of Cambodia, 1955–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9 | 1.24 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 1.23 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.9 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.0 | 1.26 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | 1.13 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | 0.86 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | 0.75 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | 0.67 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | 0.52 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | 0.44 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | 0.37 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | 0.36 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | 0.35 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | 0.32 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | 0.28 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | 0.25 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | 0.21 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | 0.16 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | 0.17 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | 0.17 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | 0.17 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | 0.18 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.0 | 0.16 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | 0.15 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | 0.16 | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | 0.13 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | 0.14 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | 0.15 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | 0.15 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | 0.16 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | 0.17 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | 0.17 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | 0.17 | +179.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | 0.07 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3 | 0.06 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3 | 0.06 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3 | 0.06 | +886.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -39.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -45.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.01 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 0.01 | -58.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 0.03 | -80.9% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | 0.17 | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | 0.20 | +184.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5 | 0.07 | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4 | 0.06 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4 | 0.06 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +22.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +9.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +23.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +22.0% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +28.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 0.02 | — |
Where Cambodia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Cambodia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Cambodia's consumption-based footprint was 39.1 million tonnes (2.24 t per person) in 2023. Cambodia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 82% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 4,968 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.