Colombia vs New Zealand: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Colombia
2.68 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
3.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
New Zealand rank
37th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.11 million tonnes against 2.68 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 425,220 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 45,244 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Colombia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.11 million tonnes against 2.68 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 425,220 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Colombia ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 197 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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.