Australia vs Colombia: emissions of air pollutants
Australia
1.56 million tonnes
in 2022
Colombia
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
42nd
Colombia rank
43rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.56 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 238,600 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Colombia ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 19 and Colombia in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 57,947 tonnes | 57,947 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 57,544 tonnes | 57,544 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 57,102 tonnes | 57,102 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1780s | 75.47 tonnes | 56,619 tonnes | 56,543 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1790s | 340.26 tonnes | 58,066 tonnes | 57,725 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1800s | 1,123 tonnes | 58,341 tonnes | 57,218 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1810s | 3,830 tonnes | 54,319 tonnes | 50,489 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1820s | 12,735 tonnes | 56,201 tonnes | 43,466 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1830s | 34,107 tonnes | 66,178 tonnes | 32,071 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1840s | 91,989 tonnes | 78,164 tonnes | 13,825 tonnes | Australia |
| 1850s | 242,894 tonnes | 88,756 tonnes | 154,138 tonnes | Australia |
| 1860s | 477,925 tonnes | 98,720 tonnes | 379,206 tonnes | Australia |
| 1870s | 731,294 tonnes | 116,342 tonnes | 614,953 tonnes | Australia |
| 1880s | 1.09 million tonnes | 146,328 tonnes | 940,551 tonnes | Australia |
| 1890s | 1.28 million tonnes | 188,472 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1900s | 1.53 million tonnes | 240,643 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1910s | 1.26 million tonnes | 295,220 tonnes | 964,736 tonnes | Australia |
| 1920s | 899,548 tonnes | 393,579 tonnes | 505,969 tonnes | Australia |
| 1930s | 785,186 tonnes | 489,910 tonnes | 295,276 tonnes | Australia |
| 1940s | 856,308 tonnes | 601,536 tonnes | 254,772 tonnes | Australia |
| 1950s | 1.77 million tonnes | 875,486 tonnes | 892,811 tonnes | Australia |
| 1960s | 2.75 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 4.07 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 4.98 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 4.99 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.49 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 653,513 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 321,737 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Australia or Colombia?
- Australia, at 1.56 million tonnes against 1.32 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Australia and Colombia?
- 238,600 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.