Colombia vs Sudan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Colombia
55.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
52.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 55.62 million tonnes against 52.74 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 2.88 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.83 million tonnes | 35.91 million tonnes | 11.92 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 49.40 million tonnes | 47.49 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46.87 million tonnes | 51.62 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 55.13 million tonnes | 52.75 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Colombia or Sudan?
- Colombia, at 55.62 million tonnes against 52.74 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Colombia and Sudan?
- 2.88 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.