Colombia vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions by sector
Colombia
6.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
6.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Qatar rank
49th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.39 million tonnes against 6.37 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.18 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 4.88 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.85 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 843,000 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2020s | 5.87 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Colombia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 6.39 million tonnes against 6.37 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Colombia and Qatar?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Qatar rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 49th 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.