What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,587 tonnes in 1750.

How does Cambodia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Cambodia ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cambodia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cambodia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 60,772 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

60,772 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

81st

of 220 countries

All-time high

61,356 tonnes

in 2020

All-time low

1,587 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia is 60,772 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia peaked at 61,356 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,587 tonnes, in 1750.

Cambodia ranks 81st of 220 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	1,600 tonnes	1,587 tonnes	1,613 tonnes	10
1760s	1,630 tonnes	1,616 tonnes	1,643 tonnes	10
1770s	1,660 tonnes	1,646 tonnes	1,674 tonnes	10
1780s	1,691 tonnes	1,677 tonnes	1,704 tonnes	10
1790s	1,721 tonnes	1,707 tonnes	1,735 tonnes	10
1800s	1,752 tonnes	1,738 tonnes	1,766 tonnes	10
1810s	1,783 tonnes	1,769 tonnes	1,797 tonnes	10
1820s	1,813 tonnes	1,800 tonnes	1,826 tonnes	10
1830s	1,846 tonnes	1,829 tonnes	1,862 tonnes	10
1840s	1,883 tonnes	1,866 tonnes	1,900 tonnes	10
1850s	1,972 tonnes	1,903 tonnes	2,042 tonnes	10
1860s	2,133 tonnes	2,058 tonnes	2,208 tonnes	10
1870s	2,347 tonnes	2,277 tonnes	2,421 tonnes	10
1880s	2,520 tonnes	2,438 tonnes	2,604 tonnes	10
1890s	2,704 tonnes	2,623 tonnes	2,786 tonnes	10
1900s	2,896 tonnes	2,805 tonnes	2,984 tonnes	10
1910s	3,104 tonnes	3,003 tonnes	3,201 tonnes	10
1920s	3,110 tonnes	2,986 tonnes	3,217 tonnes	10
1930s	2,797 tonnes	2,639 tonnes	2,944 tonnes	10
1940s	2,425 tonnes	2,240 tonnes	2,601 tonnes	10
1950s	2,815 tonnes	2,227 tonnes	3,763 tonnes	10
1960s	5,247 tonnes	3,914 tonnes	10,697 tonnes	10
1970s	3,600 tonnes	2,598 tonnes	9,338 tonnes	10
1980s	5,607 tonnes	4,357 tonnes	6,514 tonnes	10
1990s	12,773 tonnes	9,396 tonnes	18,699 tonnes	10
2000s	24,824 tonnes	18,089 tonnes	32,042 tonnes	10
2010s	38,948 tonnes	28,513 tonnes	60,027 tonnes	10
2020s	60,873 tonnes	60,492 tonnes	61,356 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

78 New Zealand 65,892 tonnes compare
79 Bahrain 62,960 tonnes compare
80 Honduras 61,501 tonnes compare
82 Curacao 55,315 tonnes compare
83 Algeria 55,289 tonnes compare
84 Ethiopia 53,956 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Cambodia

Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 78.5% (2023)

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Cambodia was 60,772 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 61,356 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,587 tonnes in 1750.
How does Cambodia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Cambodia ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.