Cambodia vs Ghana: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Cambodia
21.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
21.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
85th
Ghana rank
87th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Cambodia
- Ghana
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 21.88 million tonnes against 21.02 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 860,800 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ghana ahead.
Cambodia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 87th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161,216 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 1960s | 453,600 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 1970s | 182,101 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 1980s | 388,750 tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.50 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.79 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.17 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.19 million tonnes | 20.32 million tonnes | 860,520 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Cambodia or Ghana?
- Cambodia, at 21.88 million tonnes against 21.02 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Cambodia and Ghana?
- 860,800 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ghana?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Ghana rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cambodia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 87th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.