Colombia vs Peru: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Colombia
59.82 kilograms per person
in 2023
Peru
66.48 kilograms per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
105th
Peru rank
102nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 66.48 kilograms per person against 59.82 kilograms per person in Colombia, a difference of 6.66 kilograms per person.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 105th and Peru ranks 102nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.04 kilograms per person | 44.11 kilograms per person | 0.9302 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2000s | 54.52 kilograms per person | 49.17 kilograms per person | 5.35 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 73.12 kilograms per person | 86.11 kilograms per person | 12.99 kilograms per person | Peru |
| 2020s | 48.52 kilograms per person | 59.25 kilograms per person | 10.73 kilograms per person | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 66.48 kilograms per person against 59.82 kilograms per person in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Colombia and Peru?
- 6.66 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 105th and Peru ranks 102nd of 191 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.