Cambodia vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
Cambodia
1.07 million
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million
in 2023
Cambodia rank
16th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.61 million against 1.07 million in Cambodia, a difference of 540,000.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 1.71 million | 760,000 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 1.37 million | 1.96 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 1.50 million | 1.25 million | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.54 million | 67,500 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.61 million against 1.07 million in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cambodia and Thailand?
- 540,000, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.