Colombia vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Colombia
4.45 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
4.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.56 million tonnes against 4.45 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 115,970 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 143 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 129,575 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.56 million tonnes against 4.45 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Colombia and South Africa?
- 115,970 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st 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.