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
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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

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.