Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
286.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 per capita in Colombia peaked at 286.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 251.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 229.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 230.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 240.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 252.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 233.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 253.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 227.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 254.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 246.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 262.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 267.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 266.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 272.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 281.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 272 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 267.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 270.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 274.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 272.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 262.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 259.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 243.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 256.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 250.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 286.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 276.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 272.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 266.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 264.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 227.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 222.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 232.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 229.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 215.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 221.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 221.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 220.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 224.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 203.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 230.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 203.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 194.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 206.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 217.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 214.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 209.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 202.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 211.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 212.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 212.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 194.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 183.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 193.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 205.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 211.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 221.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 174.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 149 Austria 181.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Israel 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Slovenia 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 Costa Rica 177.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Palestine 176.78 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 179.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.