Colombia vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions by sector
Colombia
6.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Ireland rank
47th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.47 million tonnes against 6.37 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.18 million tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.88 million tonnes | 9.41 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.85 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.87 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Colombia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.47 million tonnes against 6.37 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Colombia and Ireland?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.