Colombia vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Colombia
42.09 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
55.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.09 million tonnes against 42.09 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 12.99 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 531,280 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 531,280 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1930s | 664,307 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 664,307 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1950s | 6.43 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 716,176 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 11.27 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 20.63 million tonnes | 33.59 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.61 million tonnes | 43.95 million tonnes | 18.34 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.93 million tonnes | 35.63 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.29 million tonnes | 44.97 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.42 million tonnes | 53.55 million tonnes | 11.13 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.81 million tonnes | 56.08 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.09 million tonnes against 42.09 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Colombia and South Africa?
- 12.99 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Colombia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.