Burkina Faso vs Cambodia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
24.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia
25.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Cambodia rank
47th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 25.58 million tonnes against 24.28 million tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.30 million tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Cambodia ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.87 million tonnes | 16.78 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 17.29 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 22.41 million tonnes | 23.54 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 22.70 million tonnes | 24.80 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 25.58 million tonnes against 24.28 million tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
- 1.30 million tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cambodia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Cambodia ranks 47th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.