Cambodia vs Denmark: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cambodia
3.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
79th
Denmark rank
81st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Denmark
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.92 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 240,000 tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Cambodia ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.03 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 433,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.77 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cambodia or Denmark?
- Cambodia, at 3.92 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cambodia and Denmark?
- 240,000 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Denmark rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.