Cambodia vs Thailand: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Cambodia
20.92 million
in 2026
Thailand
18.72 million
in 2026
Cambodia rank
29th
Thailand rank
32nd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 20.92 million against 18.72 million in Thailand, a difference of 2.21 million.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.19 million | 33.53 million | 4.34 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 36.14 million | 22.19 million | 13.95 million | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 20.44 million | 11.16 million | 9.28 million | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Cambodia, at 20.92 million against 18.72 million in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 2.21 million, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Cambodia ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.