Cambodia vs Norway: Emissions of air pollutants
Cambodia
193,897 tonnes
in 2022
Norway
200,483 tonnes
in 2022
Cambodia rank
69th
Norway rank
67th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cambodia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 200,483 tonnes against 193,897 tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 6,586 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Norway ranks 67th of 220 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 374.55 tonnes | 482.01 tonnes | 107.46 tonnes | Norway |
| 1760s | 381.99 tonnes | 507.55 tonnes | 125.56 tonnes | Norway |
| 1770s | 389.55 tonnes | 534.43 tonnes | 144.88 tonnes | Norway |
| 1780s | 397.24 tonnes | 562.74 tonnes | 165.49 tonnes | Norway |
| 1790s | 405.06 tonnes | 592.53 tonnes | 187.46 tonnes | Norway |
| 1800s | 416.16 tonnes | 624.1 tonnes | 207.94 tonnes | Norway |
| 1810s | 431.43 tonnes | 668.42 tonnes | 236.99 tonnes | Norway |
| 1820s | 446.84 tonnes | 743.83 tonnes | 297 tonnes | Norway |
| 1830s | 463.29 tonnes | 859.34 tonnes | 396.04 tonnes | Norway |
| 1840s | 481.42 tonnes | 1,061 tonnes | 579.53 tonnes | Norway |
| 1850s | 504.03 tonnes | 1,381 tonnes | 876.67 tonnes | Norway |
| 1860s | 537.81 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 1,296 tonnes | Norway |
| 1870s | 590.78 tonnes | 2,639 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | Norway |
| 1880s | 657.98 tonnes | 3,665 tonnes | 3,007 tonnes | Norway |
| 1890s | 825.4 tonnes | 5,797 tonnes | 4,971 tonnes | Norway |
| 1900s | 1,342 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 7,458 tonnes | Norway |
| 1910s | 2,431 tonnes | 22,337 tonnes | 19,906 tonnes | Norway |
| 1920s | 3,885 tonnes | 28,327 tonnes | 24,443 tonnes | Norway |
| 1930s | 5,049 tonnes | 36,084 tonnes | 31,035 tonnes | Norway |
| 1940s | 6,765 tonnes | 31,161 tonnes | 24,395 tonnes | Norway |
| 1950s | 13,200 tonnes | 66,614 tonnes | 53,414 tonnes | Norway |
| 1960s | 29,007 tonnes | 144,445 tonnes | 115,438 tonnes | Norway |
| 1970s | 18,655 tonnes | 215,205 tonnes | 196,550 tonnes | Norway |
| 1980s | 24,268 tonnes | 225,600 tonnes | 201,332 tonnes | Norway |
| 1990s | 66,671 tonnes | 279,631 tonnes | 212,960 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 87,178 tonnes | 268,184 tonnes | 181,006 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 131,286 tonnes | 239,451 tonnes | 108,165 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 192,864 tonnes | 202,403 tonnes | 9,540 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cambodia or Norway?
- Norway, at 200,483 tonnes against 193,897 tonnes in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cambodia and Norway?
- 6,586 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Norway?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Norway rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Norway ranks 67th 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.