Cambodia vs Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cambodia
3.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
79th
Iraq rank
81st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Iraq
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.92 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 240,000 tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Cambodia ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 377,000 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 3.77 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cambodia or Iraq?
- Cambodia, at 3.92 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cambodia and Iraq?
- 240,000 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Iraq rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.