Colombia vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector
Colombia
6.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
6.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Vietnam rank
51st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.37 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 4.88 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.85 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.87 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Colombia, at 6.37 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.