Colombia vs Greece: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Colombia
14.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece
15.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
33rd
Greece rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Colombia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 15.20 million tonnes against 14.47 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 729,800 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 6.09 million tonnes | 12.80 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 16.67 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.83 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 166,250 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Colombia or Greece?
- Greece, at 15.20 million tonnes against 14.47 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Colombia and Greece?
- 729,800 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.