Colombia vs Kuwait: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Colombia
87.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
101.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
46th
Kuwait rank
43rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 101.73 million tonnes against 87.27 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 14.46 million tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 160 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.78 million tonnes | 61.97 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 71.45 million tonnes | 85.92 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 79.25 million tonnes | 93.47 million tonnes | 14.22 million tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 101.73 million tonnes against 87.27 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 14.46 million tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.