Colombia vs Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector
Colombia
100,000
in 2023
Venezuela
120,000
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Venezuela rank
34th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 120,000 against 100,000 in Colombia, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,000 | 767,000 | 482,000 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 233,000 | 342,000 | 109,000 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 166,000 | 209,000 | 43,000 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 197,500 | 172,500 | 25,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 120,000 against 100,000 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 20,000, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.