Colombia vs Pakistan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Colombia
16.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
17.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
70th
Pakistan rank
69th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17.8% against 16.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Pakistan'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 70th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 1.3% | 5.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.9% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.3% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 17.8% against 16.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.