Colombia vs Ethiopia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
354.73 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ethiopia
357.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Ethiopia rank
48th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 357.68 kilograms per person against 354.73 kilograms per person in Colombia, a difference of 2.95 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 409.69 kilograms per person | 338.33 kilograms per person | 71.36 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2000s | 375.38 kilograms per person | 318.08 kilograms per person | 57.29 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 333.38 kilograms per person | 351.07 kilograms per person | 17.69 kilograms per person | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 359.75 kilograms per person | 357.04 kilograms per person | 2.71 kilograms per person | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 357.68 kilograms per person against 354.73 kilograms per person in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 2.95 kilograms per person, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 48th of 193 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 nitrous oxide 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.