Cambodia vs India: Methane emissions by sector
Cambodia
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
India
1.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
16th
India rank
13th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.69 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 620,000 tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and India ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 331,000 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.76 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 509,000 tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cambodia or India?
- India, at 1.69 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cambodia and India?
- 620,000 tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and India ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.