Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Colombia
115.06 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Papua New Guinea
113.64 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Colombia rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
36th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e against 113.64 million tonnes CO₂e in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.41 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.48 million tonnes CO₂e | 179.40 million tonnes CO₂e | Colombia |
| 2000s | 271.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 53.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 218.19 million tonnes CO₂e | Colombia |
| 2010s | 143.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 59.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 83.21 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, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e against 113.64 million tonnes CO₂e in Papua New Guinea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.41 million tonnes CO₂e, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th 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.