Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1983
All-time low
0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Cambodia stood at 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Cambodia peaked at 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Cambodia 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 South Korea 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Malawi 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 114 Italy 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Libya 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6291 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.33 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0108 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3573 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Cambodia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Cambodia was 0.2587 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Cambodia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.