Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia
Colombia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
298.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
137.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia stood at 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia peaked at 298.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 137.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 197.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 183.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 172.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 148.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 159.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 158.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 155.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 137.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 211.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 229.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 151.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 179.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 236.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 236.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 275.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 259.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 166.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 187.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 240.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 271.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 195.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 202.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 258.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 298.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -37.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 137.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 211.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 151.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 275.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 298.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 159 United Kingdom 217.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 160 Armenia 211.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Canada 190.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Angola 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 164 Burundi 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Colombia was 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 298.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Colombia ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.