Carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia
Colombia: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 179.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
179.54
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
286.25
in 1990
All-time low
174.14
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 179.54 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia peaked at 286.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 174.14, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 152nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 251.92 | — |
| 1966 | 229.64 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 230.13 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 240.01 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 252.08 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 233.33 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 253.53 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 227.28 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 254.71 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 246.83 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 262.24 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 267.09 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 266.66 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 272.33 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 281.37 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 272 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 267.48 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 270.06 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 274.18 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 272.45 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 262.33 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 259.17 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 243.71 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 256.82 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 250.44 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 286.25 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 276.32 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 272.81 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 266.24 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 264.14 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 227.35 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 222.94 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 232.07 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 229.07 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 215.25 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 221.49 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 221.01 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 220.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 224.51 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 203.29 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 230.84 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 203.31 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 194.93 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 206.26 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 217.29 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 214.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 209.84 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 202.4 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 211.78 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 212.22 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 212.51 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 194.88 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 183.61 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 193.06 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 205.54 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 211.16 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 221.88 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 174.14 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 174.66 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 179.54 | +2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 179.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 179.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.76 | 229.64 | 252.08 | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.54 | 227.28 | 281.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.86 | 243.71 | 274.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.25 | 215.25 | 286.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.31 | 194.93 | 230.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.99 | 183.61 | 214.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.28 | 174.14 | 221.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Colombia was 179.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.14 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Colombia ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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