Colombia vs Malta: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Colombia
14.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Malta
12.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
33rd
Malta rank
36th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Colombia
- Malta
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.47 million tonnes against 12.53 million tonnes in Malta, a difference of 1.94 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.09 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16.67 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.83 million tonnes | 13.37 million tonnes | 464,200 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Colombia or Malta?
- Colombia, at 14.47 million tonnes against 12.53 million tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Colombia and Malta?
- 1.94 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malta rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 36th 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.