Colombia vs Thailand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
18.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
21.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Thailand rank
21st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 21.85 million tonnes against 18.56 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 3.29 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.48 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 15.68 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.66 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18.52 million tonnes | 17.29 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 21.85 million tonnes against 18.56 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and Thailand?
- 3.29 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.