Colombia vs South Africa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Colombia
50.75 kilograms
in 2024
South Africa
49.85 kilograms
in 2023
Colombia rank
106th
South Africa rank
107th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 50.75 kilograms against 49.85 kilograms in South Africa, a difference of 0.9 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.31 kilograms | 76.22 kilograms | 35.91 kilograms | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.86 kilograms | 34.4 kilograms | 0.4558 kilograms | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 50.75 kilograms against 49.85 kilograms in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.9 kilograms, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Colombia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.