Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cambodia
Cambodia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cambodia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cambodia stood at 1.52 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cambodia peaked at 1.52 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.295 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
That places Cambodia 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4245 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.42 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3907 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3614 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3295 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.295 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2989 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3038 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3066 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3108 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3196 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3324 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3523 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3752 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4258 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4434 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4603 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4779 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5156 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5242 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5296 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5271 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5115 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5287 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5478 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.565 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5808 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.603 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6254 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6479 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6682 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6913 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7164 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7458 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7744 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8017 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8272 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8467 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8705 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9023 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9353 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9701 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.52 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.52 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3441 Mt CO2e | 0.295 Mt CO2e | 0.4245 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4084 Mt CO2e | 0.3196 Mt CO2e | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5433 Mt CO2e | 0.5115 Mt CO2e | 0.603 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7345 Mt CO2e | 0.6254 Mt CO2e | 0.8467 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 0.8705 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cambodia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cambodia was 1.52 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.295 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Cambodia ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).