Colombia vs Iraq: CO₂ emissions from transport
Colombia
39.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq
41.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
31st
Iraq rank
30th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.94 million tonnes against 39.10 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 2.84 million tonnes.
That makes Iraq'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 Iraq ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million tonnes | 23.38 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 20.65 million tonnes | 25.62 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 28.52 million tonnes | 29.07 million tonnes | 556,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 35.15 million tonnes | 36.78 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Colombia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 41.94 million tonnes against 39.10 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Colombia and Iraq?
- 2.84 million tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.