Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 34.54 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
34.54 million
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
27th
of 248 countries
All-time high
55.72 million
in 2007
All-time low
22.29 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia is 34.54 million, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia peaked at 55.72 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.29 million, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.95 million | — |
| 2004 | 55.42 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 32.23 million | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 28.05 million | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 55.72 million | +98.7% |
| 2008 | 34.56 million | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 33.39 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.87 million | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 25.10 million | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 28.28 million | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 29.67 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 35.78 million | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 27.95 million | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 45.32 million | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 26.86 million | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 42.76 million | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 35.99 million | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 43.18 million | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 28.26 million | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 41.63 million | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 25.87 million | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 30.76 million | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 22.29 million | -27.5% |
| 2026 | 34.54 million | +54.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 34.54 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 26.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 34.54 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 61.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.48 million | 28.05 million | 55.72 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.76 million | 25.10 million | 45.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 million | 22.29 million | 43.18 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Colombia was 34.54 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.72 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.29 million in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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