Colombia vs South Africa: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Colombia
28.17 million
in 2026
South Africa
28.25 million
in 2026
Colombia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.25 million against 28.17 million in Colombia, a difference of 80,400.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 241 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million | 62.57 million | 21.09 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.76 million | 62.04 million | 29.28 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.45 million | 53.16 million | 21.71 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.25 million against 28.17 million in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Colombia and South Africa?
- 80,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 241 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.