Chile vs Colombia: Emissions of air pollutants
Chile
440,221 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia
550,464 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
42nd
Colombia rank
40th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 550,464 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 110,243 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 162.68 tonnes | 430.94 tonnes | 268.26 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1760s | 173.27 tonnes | 430.39 tonnes | 257.12 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1770s | 184.5 tonnes | 429.8 tonnes | 245.3 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1780s | 196.38 tonnes | 429.14 tonnes | 232.76 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1790s | 208.95 tonnes | 443.55 tonnes | 234.6 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1800s | 224.32 tonnes | 454.67 tonnes | 230.35 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1810s | 247.23 tonnes | 438.44 tonnes | 191.21 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1820s | 277.14 tonnes | 470.41 tonnes | 193.27 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1830s | 310.44 tonnes | 574.44 tonnes | 264 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1840s | 367.26 tonnes | 704.22 tonnes | 336.96 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1850s | 459.51 tonnes | 829.74 tonnes | 370.23 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1860s | 608.26 tonnes | 978.34 tonnes | 370.08 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1870s | 801.49 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | 447.14 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1880s | 1,070 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | 611.85 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1890s | 1,999 tonnes | 2,307 tonnes | 308.08 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1900s | 5,785 tonnes | 3,701 tonnes | 2,085 tonnes | Chile |
| 1910s | 9,397 tonnes | 6,452 tonnes | 2,945 tonnes | Chile |
| 1920s | 11,294 tonnes | 16,333 tonnes | 5,039 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1930s | 15,408 tonnes | 26,846 tonnes | 11,438 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1940s | 19,579 tonnes | 44,820 tonnes | 25,240 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1950s | 57,685 tonnes | 100,209 tonnes | 42,524 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1960s | 87,644 tonnes | 148,150 tonnes | 60,507 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 129,499 tonnes | 245,473 tonnes | 115,974 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 154,378 tonnes | 335,537 tonnes | 181,159 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 295,670 tonnes | 439,255 tonnes | 143,586 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 419,977 tonnes | 398,828 tonnes | 21,150 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 456,328 tonnes | 517,553 tonnes | 61,225 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 443,822 tonnes | 526,093 tonnes | 82,271 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 550,464 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chile and Colombia?
- 110,243 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.