Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 28.17 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia is 28.17 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia peaked at 55.72 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.29 million tonnes, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million tonnes | 28.05 million tonnes | 55.72 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.76 million tonnes | 25.10 million tonnes | 45.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.45 million tonnes | 22.29 million tonnes | 43.18 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia was 28.17 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.72 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.29 million tonnes in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.