Cambodia vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cambodia
3.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
79th
Sweden rank
78th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.95 million tonnes against 3.92 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Cambodia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 753,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 381,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.77 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cambodia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.95 million tonnes against 3.92 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cambodia and Sweden?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Sweden rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 78th 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.