Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Cambodia
47.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
46.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
92nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
93rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 47.49 million tonnes against 46.70 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 785,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cambodia ranks 92nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd of 179 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,229 tonnes | 26.19 million tonnes | 25.98 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 437,587 tonnes | 32.93 million tonnes | 32.49 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 443,083 tonnes | 41.20 million tonnes | 40.76 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 520,027 tonnes | 46.06 million tonnes | 45.54 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 5.73 million tonnes | 46.25 million tonnes | 40.52 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 35.69 million tonnes | 46.58 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cambodia, at 47.49 million tonnes against 46.70 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 785,400 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.