Cambodia vs Portugal: Emissions of air pollutants
Cambodia
193,897 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
187,940 tonnes
in 2022
Cambodia rank
69th
Portugal rank
71st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cambodia
- Portugal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 193,897 tonnes against 187,940 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 5,957 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Portugal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 71st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 374.55 tonnes | 575.77 tonnes | 201.22 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1760s | 381.99 tonnes | 599.64 tonnes | 217.66 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1770s | 389.55 tonnes | 624.52 tonnes | 234.97 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1780s | 397.24 tonnes | 650.44 tonnes | 253.2 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1790s | 405.06 tonnes | 677.46 tonnes | 272.39 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1800s | 416.16 tonnes | 707.59 tonnes | 291.43 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1810s | 431.43 tonnes | 741.58 tonnes | 310.15 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1820s | 446.84 tonnes | 782.77 tonnes | 335.94 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1830s | 463.29 tonnes | 832.41 tonnes | 369.12 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1840s | 481.42 tonnes | 886.55 tonnes | 405.13 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1850s | 504.03 tonnes | 942.93 tonnes | 438.89 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1860s | 537.81 tonnes | 1,024 tonnes | 486.03 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1870s | 590.78 tonnes | 2,330 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1880s | 657.98 tonnes | 3,654 tonnes | 2,996 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1890s | 825.4 tonnes | 5,164 tonnes | 4,339 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1900s | 1,342 tonnes | 7,439 tonnes | 6,097 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1910s | 2,431 tonnes | 8,409 tonnes | 5,978 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1920s | 3,885 tonnes | 10,537 tonnes | 6,652 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1930s | 5,049 tonnes | 14,885 tonnes | 9,836 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1940s | 6,765 tonnes | 16,854 tonnes | 10,089 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1950s | 13,200 tonnes | 30,366 tonnes | 17,165 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1960s | 29,007 tonnes | 96,098 tonnes | 67,091 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 18,655 tonnes | 173,788 tonnes | 155,133 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 24,268 tonnes | 224,183 tonnes | 199,915 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 66,671 tonnes | 334,500 tonnes | 267,829 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 87,178 tonnes | 327,562 tonnes | 240,384 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 131,286 tonnes | 230,764 tonnes | 99,478 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 192,864 tonnes | 186,305 tonnes | 6,559 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cambodia or Portugal?
- Cambodia, at 193,897 tonnes against 187,940 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cambodia and Portugal?
- 5,957 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Portugal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Portugal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 71st 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.