Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 2.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 380.2%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.43 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
-14.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
168
1857–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1857–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Colombia is 2.67 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 380.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 11.43 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.30 million tonnes, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 8,484 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 1,816 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1859 | -14,745 tonnes | -911.9% |
| 1860 | 4,032 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 1861 | 2,882 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1862 | 15,410 tonnes | +434.7% |
| 1863 | -3,219 tonnes | -120.9% |
| 1864 | -4,960 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1865 | -9,395 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 1866 | 68,418 tonnes | -828.2% |
| 1867 | -31,544 tonnes | -146.1% |
| 1868 | 25,563 tonnes | -181.0% |
| 1869 | -51,742 tonnes | -302.4% |
| 1870 | 33,871 tonnes | -165.5% |
| 1871 | 64,602 tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1872 | -15,456 tonnes | -123.9% |
| 1873 | -22,998 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1874 | -3,547 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 1875 | -2,796 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1876 | -6,386 tonnes | +128.4% |
| 1877 | -10 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1878 | -7,105 tonnes | +70950.0% |
| 1879 | 7,579 tonnes | -206.7% |
| 1880 | 4,155 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1881 | -13,137 tonnes | -416.2% |
| 1882 | 27,426 tonnes | -308.8% |
| 1883 | 22,000 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1884 | 35,710 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1885 | 74,628 tonnes | +109.0% |
| 1886 | 49,996 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1887 | -35,551 tonnes | -171.1% |
| 1888 | 62,276 tonnes | -275.2% |
| 1889 | -179,451 tonnes | -388.2% |
| 1890 | -8,233 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 1891 | -18,434 tonnes | +123.9% |
| 1892 | -8,235 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1893 | 14,306 tonnes | -273.7% |
| 1894 | -19,405 tonnes | -235.6% |
| 1895 | 23,183 tonnes | -219.5% |
| 1896 | -1,587 tonnes | -106.8% |
| 1897 | -16,546 tonnes | +942.6% |
| 1898 | -1,983 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1899 | -5,270 tonnes | +165.8% |
| 1900 | 17,994 tonnes | -441.4% |
| 1901 | 46,441 tonnes | +158.1% |
| 1902 | -4,039 tonnes | -108.7% |
| 1903 | -40,434 tonnes | +901.1% |
| 1904 | -39,516 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1905 | -31,663 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1906 | 1,688 tonnes | -105.3% |
| 1907 | 464 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1908 | -9,774 tonnes | -2206.5% |
| 1909 | 6,350 tonnes | -165.0% |
| 1910 | -7,438 tonnes | -217.1% |
| 1911 | 5,792 tonnes | -177.9% |
| 1912 | 715 tonnes | -87.7% |
| 1913 | 23,740 tonnes | +3220.3% |
| 1914 | 8,589 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 1915 | -11,631 tonnes | -235.4% |
| 1916 | 11,216 tonnes | -196.4% |
| 1917 | 19,780 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 1918 | -7,354 tonnes | -137.2% |
| 1919 | 57,914 tonnes | -887.5% |
| 1920 | -16,877 tonnes | -129.1% |
| 1921 | 54,381 tonnes | -422.2% |
| 1922 | 133,879 tonnes | +146.2% |
| 1923 | 19,661 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1924 | 26,407 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1925 | 285,024 tonnes | +979.4% |
| 1926 | 478,807 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1927 | -75,522 tonnes | -115.8% |
| 1928 | 295,261 tonnes | -491.0% |
| 1929 | -18,646 tonnes | -106.3% |
| 1930 | -572,154 tonnes | +2968.5% |
| 1931 | 24,491 tonnes | -104.3% |
| 1932 | -146,760 tonnes | -699.2% |
| 1933 | 343,056 tonnes | -333.8% |
| 1934 | -146,048 tonnes | -142.6% |
| 1935 | 1.69 million tonnes | -1259.7% |
| 1936 | 387,942 tonnes | -77.1% |
| 1937 | -18,323 tonnes | -104.7% |
| 1938 | 210,123 tonnes | -1246.8% |
| 1939 | 1.73 million tonnes | +722.4% |
| 1940 | -509,669 tonnes | -129.5% |
| 1941 | -347,180 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1942 | 319,392 tonnes | -192.0% |
| 1943 | -334,124 tonnes | -204.6% |
| 1944 | 975,487 tonnes | -392.0% |
| 1945 | -149,311 tonnes | -115.3% |
| 1946 | 1.01 million tonnes | -777.5% |
| 1947 | 89,136 tonnes | -91.2% |
| 1948 | -685,200 tonnes | -868.7% |
| 1949 | 687,018 tonnes | -200.3% |
| 1950 | 1.40 million tonnes | +103.1% |
| 1951 | 902,608 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1952 | 468,783 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1953 | 2.13 million tonnes | +354.0% |
| 1954 | -1.14 million tonnes | -153.6% |
| 1955 | 2.32 million tonnes | -303.8% |
| 1956 | 655,142 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1957 | 1.05 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1958 | 326,096 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1959 | 2.11 million tonnes | +547.0% |
| 1960 | 303,696 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1961 | 1.81 million tonnes | +494.6% |
| 1962 | 1.22 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 1.81 million tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1964 | 450,168 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million tonnes | +161.2% |
| 1966 | 615,462 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million tonnes | +97.0% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1969 | 1.44 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 353,774 tonnes | -75.5% |
| 1971 | 1.91 million tonnes | +440.4% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million tonnes | +92.8% |
| 1974 | 2.76 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1975 | -585,172 tonnes | -121.2% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million tonnes | -471.1% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million tonnes | +81.9% |
| 1979 | 2.73 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1980 | -92,088 tonnes | -103.4% |
| 1981 | 86,860 tonnes | -194.3% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1535.5% |
| 1983 | 3.53 million tonnes | +148.5% |
| 1984 | -506,336 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 1985 | -621,056 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 676,936 tonnes | -209.0% |
| 1987 | 1.37 million tonnes | +102.4% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 948,220 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1990 | 3.76 million tonnes | +296.2% |
| 1991 | -247,896 tonnes | -106.6% |
| 1992 | 4.73 million tonnes | -2008.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 3.72 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1995 | -7.63 million tonnes | -305.1% |
| 1996 | 278,288 tonnes | -103.6% |
| 1997 | 5.47 million tonnes | +1864.7% |
| 1998 | 463,968 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 1999 | -10.27 million tonnes | -2314.3% |
| 2000 | 927,088 tonnes | -109.0% |
| 2001 | 252,192 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 2002 | -1.05 million tonnes | -515.7% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | -254.2% |
| 2004 | -2.71 million tonnes | -267.6% |
| 2005 | 5.93 million tonnes | -319.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2007 | -1.80 million tonnes | -181.3% |
| 2008 | 6.31 million tonnes | -451.5% |
| 2009 | 4.79 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 3.66 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2011 | -239,776 tonnes | -106.6% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million tonnes | -1552.8% |
| 2013 | 7.77 million tonnes | +123.1% |
| 2014 | 5.60 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2015 | -1.02 million tonnes | -118.1% |
| 2016 | 556,296 tonnes | -154.8% |
| 2017 | -8.12 million tonnes | -1560.4% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million tonnes | -190.5% |
| 2019 | 8.15 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | -6.66 million tonnes | -181.7% |
| 2021 | 11.43 million tonnes | -271.7% |
| 2022 | -14.30 million tonnes | -225.1% |
| 2023 | 555,400 tonnes | -103.9% |
| 2024 | 2.67 million tonnes | +380.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.67 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 27.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.67 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 24.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | -70950.0% | -10 tonnes | -7,105 tonnes |
| 1913 | +3220.3% | 715 tonnes | 23,740 tonnes |
| 1930 | -2968.5% | -18,646 tonnes | -572,154 tonnes |
| 1999 | -2314.3% | 463,968 tonnes | -10.27 million tonnes |
| 1908 | -2206.5% | 464 tonnes | -9,774 tonnes |
| 1992 | +2008.7% | -247,896 tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -1,482 tonnes | -14,745 tonnes | 8,484 tonnes | 3 |
| 1860s | 1,544 tonnes | -51,742 tonnes | 68,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,775 tonnes | -22,998 tonnes | 64,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,805 tonnes | -179,451 tonnes | 74,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -4,220 tonnes | -19,405 tonnes | 23,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -5,249 tonnes | -40,434 tonnes | 46,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,132 tonnes | -11,631 tonnes | 57,914 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 118,237 tonnes | -75,522 tonnes | 478,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 350,405 tonnes | -572,154 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 105,713 tonnes | -685,200 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.14 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million tonnes | 303,696 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | -585,172 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,760 tonnes | -621,056 tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,580 tonnes | -10.27 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.71 million tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million tonnes | -8.12 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 million tonnes | -14.30 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Colombia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Colombia was 2.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.30 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.