Colombia vs Netherlands: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
354.73 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands
329.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
Colombia rank
50th
Netherlands rank
53rd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 354.73 kilograms per person against 329.42 kilograms per person in Netherlands, a difference of 25.31 kilograms per person.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 409.69 kilograms per person | 503.54 kilograms per person | 93.86 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 375.38 kilograms per person | 404.94 kilograms per person | 29.56 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 333.38 kilograms per person | 378.62 kilograms per person | 45.23 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 359.75 kilograms per person | 339.89 kilograms per person | 19.86 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 Netherlands?
- Colombia, at 354.73 kilograms per person against 329.42 kilograms per person in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 25.31 kilograms per person, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd 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.