Colombia vs Congo: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Colombia
34.54 million
in 2026
Congo
37.82 million
in 2026
Colombia rank
27th
Congo rank
25th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 37.82 million against 34.54 million in Colombia, a difference of 3.27 million.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Congo ranks 25th of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million | 24.09 million | 17.38 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 32.76 million | 25.23 million | 7.53 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 32.36 million | 24.71 million | 7.65 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Colombia or Congo?
- Congo, at 37.82 million against 34.54 million in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Colombia and Congo?
- 3.27 million, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Congo ranks 25th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.