Cambodia vs Nepal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Cambodia
53.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal
50.85 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cambodia rank
136th
Nepal rank
138th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 53.95 kilograms per person against 50.85 kilograms per person in Nepal, a difference of 3.1 kilograms per person.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 kilograms per person | 25.16 kilograms per person | 19.5 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2000s | 17.43 kilograms per person | 33.73 kilograms per person | 16.3 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2010s | 24.73 kilograms per person | 37.73 kilograms per person | 13 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2020s | 50.88 kilograms per person | 53.15 kilograms per person | 2.28 kilograms per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 53.95 kilograms per person against 50.85 kilograms per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 3.1 kilograms per person, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 138th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.