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
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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
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

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.