Colombia vs Greece: Methane emissions by sector
Colombia
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Greece
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Greece rank
38th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Greece
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and Greece 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 | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 166,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 161,000 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 Greece?
- Colombia, at 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Colombia and Greece?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Greece 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.