Colombia vs Denmark: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Colombia
2.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark
2.51 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Denmark rank
39th

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Colombia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.68 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 172,340 tonnes.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 39th of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 1.93 million tonnes 2.45 million tonnes 523,800 tonnes Denmark
2020s 1.98 million tonnes 1.77 million tonnes 210,312 tonnes Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Colombia or Denmark?
Colombia, at 2.68 million tonnes against 2.51 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Colombia and Denmark?
172,340 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Denmark rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Colombia ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.