Cambodia vs Denmark: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cambodia
17.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
20.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
28th
Denmark rank
26th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cambodia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20.64 million tonnes against 17.65 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 2.99 million tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Cambodia ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 785,310 tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.02 million tonnes | 14.13 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.86 million tonnes | 19.05 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.76 million tonnes | 22.06 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cambodia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 20.64 million tonnes against 17.65 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cambodia and Denmark?
- 2.99 million tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Denmark rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cambodia ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.