Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 32.85 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 32.85 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% 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 27th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.95 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 55.42 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 32.23 million tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 28.05 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 55.72 million tonnes | +98.7% |
| 2008 | 34.56 million tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 33.39 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.87 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 25.10 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 28.28 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 29.67 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 35.78 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 27.95 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 45.32 million tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 26.86 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 42.76 million tonnes | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 35.99 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 43.18 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 28.26 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 41.63 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 25.87 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 30.76 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 22.29 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2026 | 32.85 million tonnes | +47.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 32.85 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 25.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 32.85 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 105.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 32.12 million tonnes | 22.29 million tonnes | 43.18 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Colombia was 32.85 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 27th 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 27.5%. 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 18 September 2026.