Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia

Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 23.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
24.41 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia, 1921–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M192119722024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 23.02 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia peaked at 24.41 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1921.

That places Colombia 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1930s 504,630 tonnes 0 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 10
1940s 1.15 million tonnes 699,824 tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 10
1950s 67,402 tonnes 0 tonnes 674,023 tonnes 10
1960s 1.56 million tonnes 688,832 tonnes 2.43 million tonnes 10
1970s 3.96 million tonnes 2.72 million tonnes 5.97 million tonnes 10
1980s 7.50 million tonnes 6.90 million tonnes 8.52 million tonnes 10
1990s 9.83 million tonnes 8.30 million tonnes 13.02 million tonnes 10
2000s 14.47 million tonnes 12.49 million tonnes 20.10 million tonnes 10
2010s 23.00 million tonnes 21.05 million tonnes 24.41 million tonnes 10
2020s 22.52 million tonnes 21.54 million tonnes 23.95 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 29.81 million tonnes compare
  2. 44 Belgium 28.08 million tonnes compare
  3. 45 Azerbaijan 25.13 million tonnes compare
  4. 47 Peru 22.80 million tonnes compare
  5. 48 Singapore 20.96 million tonnes compare
  6. 49 Romania 20.90 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia?
Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia was 23.02 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 gas recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 24.41 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1921.
How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
Colombia ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.