Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Colombia
Colombia: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Colombia is 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Colombia peaked at 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2017 | 5.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2018 | 5.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 39 China 10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Albania 9.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 South Korea 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Chile 4.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 Japan 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Argentina 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 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 price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Colombia?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Colombia was 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.