Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia
Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 579,792 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia stood at 579,792 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia peaked at 1.92 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,185 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 501,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 900,919 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million tonnes | 740,077 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million tonnes | 806,080 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million tonnes | 797,578 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,908 tonnes | 458,168 tonnes | 733,038 tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring in Colombia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia was 579,792 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 flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.