Colombia vs Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Colombia
74.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
82.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 82.60 million tonnes against 74.18 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 8.42 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.31 million tonnes | 70.59 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65.07 million tonnes | 72.78 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 62.53 million tonnes | 76.69 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 73.64 million tonnes | 77.89 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 82.60 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 Thailand?
- 8.42 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.