Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
Cambodia
251.61 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
238.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
122nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
125th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 251.61 million tonnes against 238.70 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12.91 million tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cambodia ranks 122nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 426,490 tonnes | 25.21 million tonnes | 24.79 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 2.72 million tonnes | 43.98 million tonnes | 41.26 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 6.93 million tonnes | 73.52 million tonnes | 66.59 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 9.14 million tonnes | 108.98 million tonnes | 99.84 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 18.75 million tonnes | 143.78 million tonnes | 125.03 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 39.21 million tonnes | 167.43 million tonnes | 128.21 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 92.82 million tonnes | 196.36 million tonnes | 103.54 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 208.76 million tonnes | 227.23 million tonnes | 18.48 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cambodia, at 251.61 million tonnes against 238.70 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12.91 million tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Cambodia ranks 122nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.