Cambodia vs Ghana: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Cambodia
21.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
21.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
85th
Ghana rank
87th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Cambodia or Ghana?
- Cambodia, at 21.88 million tonnes against 21.02 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.