Colombia vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Colombia
1.76 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.76 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 177,420 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 143 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 530 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 200,328 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- Colombia, at 1.76 million tonnes against 1.58 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 177,420 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.