Colombia vs North Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Colombia
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
4.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
29th
North Korea rank
26th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.84 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 1.16 million tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 26th of 179 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.87 million tonnes | 13.70 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.04 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.82 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 887,500 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Colombia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 4.84 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Colombia and North Korea?
- 1.16 million tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and North Korea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 26th 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.