Bangladesh vs Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bangladesh
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
27th
Colombia rank
29th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.12 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 440,000 tonnes.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 872,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.27 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 227,500 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 4.12 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 440,000 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.