Cambodia vs Rwanda: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cambodia
82.4%
in 2023
Rwanda
74.5%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
12th
Rwanda rank
14th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.4% against 74.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 16.2% | 36.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 349.2% | 4.6% | 344.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 192.0% | 28.7% | 163.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 75.9% | 3.9% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Cambodia, at 82.4% against 74.5% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 7.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cambodia ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.