Bolivia vs Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Bolivia
118.22 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Colombia
115.06 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Bolivia rank
34th
Colombia rank
35th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e against 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e in Colombia, a difference of 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 35th of 217 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 236.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 134.32 million tonnes CO₂e | Colombia |
| 2000s | 133.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 271.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 137.88 million tonnes CO₂e | Colombia |
| 2010s | 132.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.47 million tonnes CO₂e | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at 118.22 million tonnes CO₂e against 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 3.17 million tonnes CO₂e, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 35th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.