Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Cambodia
1.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Cambodia rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 23,550 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 20 and Zimbabwe in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 95,758 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 91,977 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1760s | 97,549 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 93,097 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1770s | 99,357 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 94,115 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1780s | 101,181 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 95,009 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1790s | 103,018 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 95,751 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1800s | 104,866 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 96,310 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1810s | 106,721 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 96,648 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1820s | 108,515 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 96,656 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1830s | 110,460 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 96,502 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1840s | 112,692 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 96,263 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1850s | 118,034 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 97,811 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1860s | 127,637 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 101,303 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1870s | 140,464 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 106,114 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1880s | 150,834 tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 106,088 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1890s | 161,844 tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 103,552 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1900s | 173,474 tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 96,843 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1910s | 186,222 tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 84,274 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1920s | 186,904 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 37,801 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1930s | 168,500 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 59,157 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1940s | 146,598 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 199,366 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 180,077 tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 269,296 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 305,529 tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 262,496 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 300,503 tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 458,051 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 351,986 tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 610,085 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 986,652 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 183,740 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 40,403 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 94,796 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 8,947 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 23,550 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cambodia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.