Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Colombia

Colombia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 76.12 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
76.12 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
85.28 %
in 1991
All-time low
69.93 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Colombia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 85 %1991: 85.3 %1992: 84.3 %1993: 85.1 %1994: 84.8 %1995: 82.7 %1996: 83.2 %1997: 81.1 %1998: 80.9 %1999: 81.4 %2000: 80.5 %2001: 80.2 %2002: 79.8 %2003: 80 %2004: 80.7 %2005: 80.3 %2006: 79.4 %2007: 79.1 %2008: 78.5 %2009: 77.3 %2010: 76.4 %2011: 73.9 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 71.4 %2014: 70.8 %2015: 69.9 %2016: 71 %2017: 72 %2018: 73.3 %2019: 73.2 %2020: 76.3 %2021: 76.6 %2022: 76.6 %2023: 76.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Colombia stood at 76.12 %.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Colombia peaked at 85.28 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 69.93 %, in 2015.

Colombia ranks 92nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Colombia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 85.01 % —
1991 85.28 % +0.3%
1992 84.3 % -1.1%
1993 85.08 % +0.9%
1994 84.75 % -0.4%
1995 82.69 % -2.4%
1996 83.22 % +0.6%
1997 81.06 % -2.6%
1998 80.92 % -0.2%
1999 81.37 % +0.6%
2000 80.49 % -1.1%
2001 80.2 % -0.4%
2002 79.76 % -0.5%
2003 80.02 % +0.3%
2004 80.68 % +0.8%
2005 80.33 % -0.4%
2006 79.43 % -1.1%
2007 79.09 % -0.4%
2008 78.51 % -0.7%
2009 77.35 % -1.5%
2010 76.37 % -1.3%
2011 73.86 % -3.3%
2012 72.18 % -2.3%
2013 71.43 % -1.0%
2014 70.82 % -0.9%
2015 69.93 % -1.3%
2016 70.95 % +1.5%
2017 71.96 % +1.4%
2018 73.27 % +1.8%
2019 73.22 % -0.1%
2020 76.33 % +4.2%
2021 76.62 % +0.4%
2022 76.58 % -0.1%
2023 76.12 % -0.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 76.12 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 76.12 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.52 %, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.37 % 80.92 % 85.28 % 10
2000s 79.59 % 77.35 % 80.68 % 10
2010s 72.4 % 69.93 % 76.37 % 10
2020s 76.41 % 76.12 % 76.62 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Colombia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Colombia was 76.12 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 85.28 % in 1991.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.93 % in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Colombia ranks 92nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.