Colombia vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Colombia
74.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
76.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Tanzania rank
17th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 76.79 million tonnes against 74.18 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 2.61 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.31 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 65.07 million tonnes | 43.23 million tonnes | 21.84 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 62.53 million tonnes | 58.30 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 73.64 million tonnes | 74.34 million tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Colombia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 76.79 million tonnes against 74.18 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Colombia and Tanzania?
- 2.61 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.