What is carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia was 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2020.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Cambodia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Cambodia ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Cambodia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Cambodia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cambodia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

65th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Cambodia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia stood at 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Cambodia 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Cambodia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0226 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.5%
1992	0.0231 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.4%
1993	0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
1994	0.0354 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+57.7%
1995	0.0896 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+152.9%
1996	0.0939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
1997	0.0964 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.1032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0.0892 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.6%
2000	0.0836 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2001	0.085 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
2002	0.0822 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2003	0.0802 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2004	0.0733 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.6%
2005	0.0723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2006	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.0807 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.3%
2008	0.0833 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2009	0.0952 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.4%
2010	0.0959 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2011	0.0929 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	0.0906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2013	0.0849 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.4%
2015	0.1098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.0%
2016	0.1265 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+15.3%
2017	0.1307 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2018	0.125 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
2019	0.1478 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.2%
2020	0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.0%
2021	0.1749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2022	0.1655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2023	0.1622 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2024	0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0598 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0952 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0849 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1478 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

62 Japan 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
63 Solomon Islands 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
64 Lesotho 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
67 Maldives 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
68 Botswana 0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Cambodia was 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Cambodia ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.