Cambodia vs Kazakhstan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cambodia
52.95 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Kazakhstan
53.44 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cambodia rank
57th
Kazakhstan rank
56th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cambodia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e against 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e in Cambodia, a difference of 484,800 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Cambodia ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 56th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.46 million tonnes CO₂e | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 50.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.06 million tonnes CO₂e | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 52.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 50.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.35 million tonnes CO₂e | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cambodia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e against 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e in Cambodia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cambodia and Kazakhstan?
- 484,800 tonnes CO₂e, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kazakhstan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cambodia and Kazakhstan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cambodia ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 56th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.