Canada vs Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Canada
66.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
74.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
Colombia rank
18th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020062023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 74.18 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 7.63 million tonnes.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Canada ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 54.60 million tonnes 62.31 million tonnes 7.71 million tonnes Colombia
2000s 58.77 million tonnes 65.07 million tonnes 6.30 million tonnes Colombia
2010s 59.64 million tonnes 62.53 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes Colombia
2020s 62.60 million tonnes 73.64 million tonnes 11.04 million tonnes Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia, at 74.18 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Colombia?
7.63 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Canada ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – 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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.