Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 22.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Colombia, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 22.30 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia peaked at 23.79 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,276 tonnes, in 1859.
That places Colombia 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13,306 tonnes | 5,276 tonnes | 20,021 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 32,145 tonnes | 9,308 tonnes | 78,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 77,524 tonnes | 54,592 tonnes | 119,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 160,731 tonnes | 59,493 tonnes | 295,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 88,556 tonnes | 74,323 tonnes | 108,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 62,532 tonnes | 15,484 tonnes | 138,758 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 50,878 tonnes | 14,396 tonnes | 123,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 182,347 tonnes | 106,280 tonnes | 279,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 799,152 tonnes | 346,484 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.24 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.55 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 12.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.71 million tonnes | 9.59 million tonnes | 14.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.60 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million tonnes | 10.33 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.99 million tonnes | 17.89 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Bangladesh 26.01 million tonnes compare
- 28 Serbia 24.75 million tonnes compare
- 29 Morocco 22.98 million tonnes compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 19.76 million tonnes compare
- 32 France 19.47 million tonnes compare
- 33 Netherlands 18.61 million tonnes compare
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 coal in Colombia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia was 22.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,276 tonnes in 1859.
- How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.