Colombia vs Israel: Emissions of air pollutants
Colombia
550,464 tonnes
in 2022
Israel
425,057 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
40th
Israel rank
43rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Colombia
- Israel
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 550,464 tonnes against 425,057 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 125,407 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Israel's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Israel ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 430.94 tonnes | 44.63 tonnes | 386.31 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1760s | 430.39 tonnes | 46.72 tonnes | 383.67 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1770s | 429.8 tonnes | 48.89 tonnes | 380.9 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1780s | 429.14 tonnes | 51.15 tonnes | 377.99 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1790s | 443.55 tonnes | 53.49 tonnes | 390.06 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1800s | 454.67 tonnes | 56.56 tonnes | 398.11 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1810s | 438.44 tonnes | 60.63 tonnes | 377.81 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1820s | 470.41 tonnes | 64.98 tonnes | 405.43 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1830s | 574.44 tonnes | 69.59 tonnes | 504.84 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1840s | 704.22 tonnes | 74.46 tonnes | 629.76 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1850s | 829.74 tonnes | 79.61 tonnes | 750.13 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1860s | 978.34 tonnes | 84.72 tonnes | 893.62 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1870s | 1,249 tonnes | 89.62 tonnes | 1,159 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1880s | 1,682 tonnes | 94.64 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1890s | 2,307 tonnes | 101.79 tonnes | 2,205 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1900s | 3,701 tonnes | 114.26 tonnes | 3,586 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1910s | 6,452 tonnes | 133.77 tonnes | 6,318 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1920s | 16,333 tonnes | 159.88 tonnes | 16,174 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1930s | 26,846 tonnes | 186.06 tonnes | 26,660 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1940s | 44,820 tonnes | 219.49 tonnes | 44,600 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1950s | 100,209 tonnes | 25,364 tonnes | 74,846 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1960s | 148,150 tonnes | 56,436 tonnes | 91,714 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 245,473 tonnes | 93,982 tonnes | 151,490 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 335,537 tonnes | 139,248 tonnes | 196,289 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 439,255 tonnes | 245,813 tonnes | 193,442 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 398,828 tonnes | 297,864 tonnes | 100,964 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 517,553 tonnes | 392,503 tonnes | 125,050 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 526,093 tonnes | 404,235 tonnes | 121,858 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Colombia or Israel?
- Colombia, at 550,464 tonnes against 425,057 tonnes in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Colombia and Israel?
- 125,407 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Israel?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Israel rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Israel ranks 43rd 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.