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
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 985,616 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 992,944 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1940 | 1.20 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1941 | 1.36 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1942 | 1.11 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1943 | 1.07 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1944 | 1.37 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 1.24 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1947 | 1.13 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1948 | 699,824 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1949 | 989,280 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 674,023 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 688,832 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 710,816 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.07 million tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 1.38 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1.70 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 2.11 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 3.01 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 3.69 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.57 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.60 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.70 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.20 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 5.57 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 5.97 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 7.38 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 7.72 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.47 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 8.52 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.35 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 6.90 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 7.19 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.53 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.06 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8.37 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 8.69 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.36 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.64 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.98 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.30 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.23 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 12.45 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 13.02 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 11.20 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 12.49 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 13.26 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.25 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.68 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.35 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.01 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.52 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 20.10 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 21.99 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 21.05 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.90 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 22.34 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 24.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.90 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 22.78 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 23.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 24.22 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.95 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.76 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 21.54 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 22.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23.02 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 19.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -100.0% | 989,280 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.