Colombia vs Vietnam: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
18.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
20.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Vietnam rank
22nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 20.19 million tonnes against 18.56 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 1.63 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 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 Vietnam ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.48 million tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 15.68 million tonnes | 15.17 million tonnes | 502,000 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.66 million tonnes | 17.55 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 18.52 million tonnes | 19.52 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 20.19 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 Vietnam?
- 1.63 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 22nd 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.