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Change air pollutant emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Change air pollutant emissions was 1.32 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 1995
All-time low
52,120
in 1820
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Change air pollutant emissions in Colombia, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Colombia is 1.32 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Colombia peaked at 2.22 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 52,120, in 1820.

That places Colombia 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change air pollutant emissions in Colombia, year by year

Year Value Change
1750 58,121 —
1751 58,082 -0.1%
1752 58,044 -0.1%
1753 58,005 -0.1%
1754 57,966 -0.1%
1755 57,928 -0.1%
1756 57,889 -0.1%
1757 57,850 -0.1%
1758 57,812 -0.1%
1759 57,773 -0.1%
1760 57,734 -0.1%
1761 57,692 -0.1%
1762 57,650 -0.1%
1763 57,608 -0.1%
1764 57,565 -0.1%
1765 57,523 -0.1%
1766 57,480 -0.1%
1767 57,438 -0.1%
1768 57,396 -0.1%
1769 57,354 -0.1%
1770 57,311 -0.1%
1771 57,265 -0.1%
1772 57,218 -0.1%
1773 57,172 -0.1%
1774 57,126 -0.1%
1775 57,079 -0.1%
1776 57,033 -0.1%
1777 56,986 -0.1%
1778 56,940 -0.1%
1779 56,894 -0.1%
1780 56,847 -0.1%
1781 56,796 -0.1%
1782 56,746 -0.1%
1783 56,695 -0.1%
1784 56,644 -0.1%
1785 56,593 -0.1%
1786 56,542 -0.1%
1787 56,492 -0.1%
1788 56,441 -0.1%
1789 56,390 -0.1%
1790 56,339 -0.1%
1791 56,725 +0.7%
1792 57,110 +0.7%
1793 57,494 +0.7%
1794 57,878 +0.7%
1795 58,261 +0.7%
1796 58,642 +0.7%
1797 59,023 +0.6%
1798 59,403 +0.6%
1799 59,782 +0.6%
1800 60,160 +0.6%
1801 59,754 -0.7%
1802 59,348 -0.7%
1803 58,944 -0.7%
1804 58,540 -0.7%
1805 58,136 -0.7%
1806 57,734 -0.7%
1807 57,332 -0.7%
1808 56,931 -0.7%
1809 56,530 -0.7%
1810 56,131 -0.7%
1811 55,726 -0.7%
1812 55,322 -0.7%
1813 54,919 -0.7%
1814 54,517 -0.7%
1815 54,115 -0.7%
1816 53,715 -0.7%
1817 53,315 -0.7%
1818 52,916 -0.7%
1819 52,518 -0.8%
1820 52,120 -0.8%
1821 53,034 +1.8%
1822 53,946 +1.7%
1823 54,854 +1.7%
1824 55,760 +1.7%
1825 56,663 +1.6%
1826 57,564 +1.6%
1827 58,462 +1.6%
1828 59,357 +1.5%
1829 60,250 +1.5%
1830 61,140 +1.5%
1831 62,269 +1.8%
1832 63,395 +1.8%
1833 64,517 +1.8%
1834 65,635 +1.7%
1835 66,750 +1.7%
1836 67,861 +1.7%
1837 68,969 +1.6%
1838 70,073 +1.6%
1839 71,173 +1.6%
1840 72,269 +1.5%
1841 73,592 +1.8%
1842 74,910 +1.8%
1843 76,223 +1.8%
1844 77,531 +1.7%
1845 78,835 +1.7%
1846 80,133 +1.6%
1847 81,427 +1.6%
1848 82,716 +1.6%
1849 84,000 +1.6%
1850 84,881 +1.0%
1851 85,713 +1.0%
1852 86,550 +1.0%
1853 87,391 +1.0%
1854 88,237 +1.0%
1855 89,087 +1.0%
1856 90,018 +1.0%
1857 90,953 +1.0%
1858 91,892 +1.0%
1859 92,836 +1.0%
1860 93,786 +1.0%
1861 94,839 +1.1%
1862 95,898 +1.1%
1863 96,962 +1.1%
1864 98,030 +1.1%
1865 99,103 +1.1%
1866 100,315 +1.2%
1867 101,531 +1.2%
1868 102,753 +1.2%
1869 103,980 +1.2%
1870 105,211 +1.2%
1871 107,556 +2.2%
1872 109,928 +2.2%
1873 112,330 +2.2%
1874 114,760 +2.2%
1875 117,220 +2.1%
1876 119,942 +2.3%
1877 122,695 +2.3%
1878 125,479 +2.3%
1879 128,295 +2.2%
1880 131,143 +2.2%
1881 134,335 +2.4%
1882 137,560 +2.4%
1883 140,819 +2.4%
1884 144,112 +2.3%
1885 147,441 +2.3%
1886 151,215 +2.6%
1887 155,025 +2.5%
1888 158,872 +2.5%
1889 162,757 +2.4%
1890 166,680 +2.4%
1891 171,246 +2.7%
1892 175,851 +2.7%
1893 180,496 +2.6%
1894 185,182 +2.6%
1895 189,910 +2.6%
1896 195,438 +2.9%
1897 201,009 +2.9%
1898 206,625 +2.8%
1899 212,285 +2.7%
1900 217,990 +2.7%
1901 222,823 +2.2%
1902 227,677 +2.2%
1903 232,550 +2.1%
1904 237,444 +2.1%
1905 242,319 +2.1%
1906 247,963 +2.3%
1907 253,606 +2.3%
1908 259,209 +2.2%
1909 264,851 +2.2%
1910 270,453 +2.1%
1911 274,673 +1.6%
1912 278,898 +1.5%
1913 283,206 +1.5%
1914 288,699 +1.9%
1915 294,277 +1.9%
1916 302,734 +2.9%
1917 311,222 +2.8%
1918 319,742 +2.7%
1919 328,293 +2.7%
1920 336,876 +2.6%
1921 345,580 +2.6%
1922 357,091 +3.3%
1923 366,560 +2.7%
1924 375,054 +2.3%
1925 391,294 +4.3%
1926 416,615 +6.5%
1927 428,982 +3.0%
1928 453,918 +5.8%
1929 463,818 +2.2%
1930 450,399 -2.9%
1931 449,838 -0.1%
1932 446,956 -0.6%
1933 463,405 +3.7%
1934 469,619 +1.3%
1935 493,749 +5.1%
1936 508,102 +2.9%
1937 512,067 +0.8%
1938 521,772 +1.9%
1939 583,190 +11.8%
1940 561,885 -3.7%
1941 552,481 -1.7%
1942 573,992 +3.9%
1943 570,236 -0.7%
1944 601,251 +5.4%
1945 599,052 -0.4%
1946 623,413 +4.1%
1947 638,182 +2.4%
1948 638,584 +0.1%
1949 656,287 +2.8%
1950 745,164 +13.5%
1951 773,441 +3.8%
1952 802,137 +3.7%
1953 867,827 +8.2%
1954 826,180 -4.8%
1955 895,421 +8.4%
1956 917,733 +2.5%
1957 960,627 +4.7%
1958 964,800 +0.4%
1959 1.00 million +3.8%
1960 1.02 million +1.8%
1961 1.07 million +5.4%
1962 1.10 million +2.8%
1963 1.15 million +4.4%
1964 1.17 million +1.2%
1965 1.18 million +1.2%
1966 1.21 million +2.1%
1967 1.24 million +2.8%
1968 1.32 million +6.3%
1969 1.32 million +0.4%
1970 1.34 million +1.6%
1971 1.46 million +8.9%
1972 1.35 million -7.7%
1973 1.40 million +4.0%
1974 1.46 million +4.0%
1975 1.50 million +2.8%
1976 1.54 million +2.6%
1977 1.59 million +3.2%
1978 1.66 million +4.2%
1979 1.70 million +2.7%
1980 1.72 million +1.3%
1981 1.74 million +0.9%
1982 1.78 million +2.4%
1983 1.82 million +2.1%
1984 1.87 million +2.7%
1985 1.92 million +3.1%
1986 1.96 million +1.9%
1987 2.02 million +3.2%
1988 2.10 million +3.7%
1989 2.12 million +1.0%
1990 2.12 million -0.1%
1991 2.14 million +1.0%
1992 2.15 million +0.3%
1993 2.12 million -1.3%
1994 2.01 million -5.2%
1995 2.22 million +10.8%
1996 2.18 million -1.9%
1997 1.88 million -13.8%
1998 1.85 million -1.6%
1999 1.74 million -6.0%
2000 1.72 million -0.9%
2001 1.50 million -13.0%
2002 1.55 million +3.4%
2003 1.53 million -1.4%
2004 1.55 million +1.3%
2005 1.48 million -4.4%
2006 1.33 million -10.2%
2007 1.29 million -2.7%
2008 1.32 million +1.8%
2009 1.27 million -3.5%
2010 1.26 million -1.1%
2011 1.28 million +1.5%
2012 1.24 million -2.6%
2013 1.47 million +18.6%
2014 1.46 million -1.1%
2015 1.46 million -0.0%
2016 1.45 million -0.7%
2017 1.35 million -6.4%
2018 1.35 million -0.4%
2019 1.34 million -0.8%
2020 1.21 million -9.5%
2021 1.31 million +7.9%
2022 1.32 million +1.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820, 10.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 57,947 57,773 58,121 10
1760s 57,544 57,354 57,734 10
1770s 57,102 56,894 57,311 10
1780s 56,619 56,390 56,847 10
1790s 58,066 56,339 59,782 10
1800s 58,341 56,530 60,160 10
1810s 54,319 52,518 56,131 10
1820s 56,201 52,120 60,250 10
1830s 66,178 61,140 71,173 10
1840s 78,164 72,269 84,000 10
1850s 88,756 84,881 92,836 10
1860s 98,720 93,786 103,980 10
1870s 116,342 105,211 128,295 10
1880s 146,328 131,143 162,757 10
1890s 188,472 166,680 212,285 10
1900s 240,643 217,990 264,851 10
1910s 295,220 270,453 328,293 10
1920s 393,579 336,876 463,818 10
1930s 489,910 446,956 583,190 10
1940s 601,536 552,481 656,287 10
1950s 875,486 745,164 1.00 million 10
1960s 1.18 million 1.02 million 1.32 million 10
1970s 1.50 million 1.34 million 1.70 million 10
1980s 1.91 million 1.72 million 2.12 million 10
1990s 2.04 million 1.74 million 2.22 million 10
2000s 1.45 million 1.27 million 1.72 million 10
2010s 1.36 million 1.24 million 1.47 million 10
2020s 1.28 million 1.21 million 1.32 million 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 41 Cambodia 1.60 million compare
  3. 42 Australia 1.56 million compare
  4. 44 Algeria 1.30 million compare
  5. 45 Turkey 1.28 million compare
  6. 46 Iran 1.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change air pollutant emissions in Colombia?
Change air pollutant emissions in Colombia was 1.32 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1995.
What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 52,120 in 1820.
How does Colombia rank for change air pollutant emissions?
Colombia ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change air pollutant emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed