Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food
Colombia
57.7%
in 2015
Dominican Republic
55.0%
in 2015
Colombia rank
85th
Dominican Republic rank
87th
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 57.7% against 55.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 87th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 91.9% | 12.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 56.2% | 27.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 56.6% | 6.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 57.7% against 55.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 2.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 87th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.