What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Colombia and Peru?

5.03 million tonnes CO₂e, with Peru ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

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.

Colombia vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Colombia

115.06 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Peru

120.08 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Colombia rank

35th

Peru rank

33rd

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Colombia
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e against 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e in Colombia, a difference of 5.03 million tonnes CO₂e.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 33rd of 217 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1990s	236.88 million tonnes CO₂e	119.66 million tonnes CO₂e	117.22 million tonnes CO₂e	Colombia
2000s	271.51 million tonnes CO₂e	100.60 million tonnes CO₂e	170.91 million tonnes CO₂e	Colombia
2010s	143.02 million tonnes CO₂e	118.37 million tonnes CO₂e	24.65 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 Peru?: Peru, at 120.08 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 Colombia and Peru?: 5.03 million tonnes CO₂e, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 33rd 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

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.