Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Afghanistan
3.83 million
in 2023
Cambodia
3.92 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
80th
Cambodia rank
79th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.92 million against 3.83 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 90,000.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 80th and Cambodia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 2.66 million | 9,000 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 3.03 million | 5,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 3.60 million | 474,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 3.77 million | 37,500 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 3.92 million against 3.83 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 90,000, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th and Cambodia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.