Colombia vs New Zealand: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Colombia
4.45 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
4.03 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.45 million tonnes against 4.03 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 414,520 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 428,496 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.32 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 562,988 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Colombia or New Zealand?
- Colombia, at 4.45 million tonnes against 4.03 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 414,520 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.