Colombia vs France: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Colombia
74.18 million tonnes
in 2023
France
67.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
France rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 74.18 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France, a difference of 7.09 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.31 million tonnes | 85.14 million tonnes | 22.83 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 65.07 million tonnes | 81.72 million tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 62.53 million tonnes | 76.92 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 73.64 million tonnes | 69.64 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 74.18 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Colombia and France?
- 7.09 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 18th and France ranks 20th 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.