Cambodia vs Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Cambodia
23,701 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
21,984 tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
114th
Rwanda rank
116th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 23,701 tonnes against 21,984 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 1,717 tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cambodia ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18,961 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 3,023 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 23,701 tonnes against 21,984 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 1,717 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Cambodia ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th 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 from flaring. 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 flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.