Cambodia vs Kenya: Emissions of air pollutants
Cambodia
193,897 tonnes
in 2022
Kenya
208,069 tonnes
in 2022
Cambodia rank
69th
Kenya rank
66th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 208,069 tonnes against 193,897 tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 14,172 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kenya ahead.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 66th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 374.55 tonnes | 773.4 tonnes | 398.85 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1760s | 381.99 tonnes | 775.91 tonnes | 393.92 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1770s | 389.55 tonnes | 778.43 tonnes | 388.88 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1780s | 397.24 tonnes | 780.94 tonnes | 383.7 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1790s | 405.06 tonnes | 783.46 tonnes | 378.4 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1800s | 416.16 tonnes | 796.52 tonnes | 380.35 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1810s | 431.43 tonnes | 824.42 tonnes | 392.99 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1820s | 446.84 tonnes | 854.95 tonnes | 408.12 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1830s | 463.29 tonnes | 885.93 tonnes | 422.63 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1840s | 481.42 tonnes | 917.34 tonnes | 435.92 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1850s | 504.03 tonnes | 952.95 tonnes | 448.92 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1860s | 537.81 tonnes | 1,015 tonnes | 477.25 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1870s | 590.78 tonnes | 1,112 tonnes | 521.14 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1880s | 657.98 tonnes | 1,231 tonnes | 573.25 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1890s | 825.4 tonnes | 1,364 tonnes | 538.86 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1900s | 1,342 tonnes | 1,674 tonnes | 332.27 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1910s | 2,431 tonnes | 2,470 tonnes | 39.4 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1920s | 3,885 tonnes | 3,399 tonnes | 485.71 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1930s | 5,049 tonnes | 4,503 tonnes | 546.24 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1940s | 6,765 tonnes | 5,821 tonnes | 944.28 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1950s | 13,200 tonnes | 24,792 tonnes | 11,592 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1960s | 29,007 tonnes | 32,773 tonnes | 3,766 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1970s | 18,655 tonnes | 75,769 tonnes | 57,114 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 24,268 tonnes | 79,231 tonnes | 54,963 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1990s | 66,671 tonnes | 89,165 tonnes | 22,494 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 87,178 tonnes | 115,753 tonnes | 28,575 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 131,286 tonnes | 172,695 tonnes | 41,409 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 192,864 tonnes | 197,299 tonnes | 4,435 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cambodia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 208,069 tonnes against 193,897 tonnes in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 14,172 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 66th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.