Colombia vs Ethiopia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Colombia
34.54 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
42.75 million
in 2026
Colombia rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
24th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.75 million against 34.54 million in Colombia, a difference of 8.21 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million | 75.67 million | 34.19 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 32.76 million | 63.65 million | 30.89 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 32.36 million | 43.89 million | 11.53 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 42.75 million against 34.54 million in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 8.21 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 24th 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.