Colombia vs Portugal: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat

Colombia
18.56
in 2018
Portugal
20.83
in 2018
Colombia rank
58th
Portugal rank
57th

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 20.83 against 18.56 in Colombia, a difference of 2.27.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th of 185 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 13.41 19.79 6.38 Portugal
2000s 13.39 24.16 10.77 Portugal
2010s 18.8 20.12 1.32 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Colombia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 20.83 against 18.56 in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Colombia and Portugal?
2.27, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Colombia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed