Colombia vs Malawi: Methane emissions by sector
Colombia
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Malawi rank
35th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,000 tonnes | 216,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 166,000 tonnes | 318,000 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 197,500 tonnes | 192,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Colombia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Colombia and Malawi?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th 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.