Colombia vs Cuba: Methane emissions by sector
Colombia
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cuba
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Cuba rank
38th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Cuba
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Cuba ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 166,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 197,500 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Colombia or Cuba?
- Colombia, at 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Colombia and Cuba?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Cuba ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.