Colombia vs Philippines: CO₂ emissions from transport
Colombia
39.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
37.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
31st
Philippines rank
33rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 39.10 million tonnes against 37.16 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.94 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million tonnes | 19.77 million tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20.65 million tonnes | 24.71 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 28.52 million tonnes | 29.52 million tonnes | 998,000 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 35.15 million tonnes | 33.27 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 39.10 million tonnes against 37.16 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Colombia and Philippines?
- 1.94 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 33rd 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.