Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cambodia
25.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
47th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 27.76 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 2.18 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cambodia ranks 47th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.78 million tonnes | 22.75 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 19.89 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 23.54 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 24.80 million tonnes | 27.96 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 27.76 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.18 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 47th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.