Colombia vs Kazakhstan: CO₂ emissions from transport
Colombia
39.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
29.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
31st
Kazakhstan rank
34th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 39.10 million tonnes against 29.45 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 9.65 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20.65 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 10.35 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 28.52 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 35.15 million tonnes | 24.16 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Colombia or Kazakhstan?
- Colombia, at 39.10 million tonnes against 29.45 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 9.65 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 34th 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.