Colombia vs Peru: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Colombia
121.75 kilograms per person
in 2023
Peru
137.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
97th
Peru rank
96th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 137.68 kilograms per person against 121.75 kilograms per person in Colombia, a difference of 15.93 kilograms per person.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and Peru ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.67 kilograms per person | 130.91 kilograms per person | 13.24 kilograms per person | Peru |
| 2000s | 116.86 kilograms per person | 91.4 kilograms per person | 25.46 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 103.38 kilograms per person | 105.41 kilograms per person | 2.03 kilograms per person | Peru |
| 2020s | 113.9 kilograms per person | 127.91 kilograms per person | 14 kilograms per person | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 137.68 kilograms per person against 121.75 kilograms per person in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Colombia and Peru?
- 15.93 kilograms per person, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Peru ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.