emissions of air pollutants in Colombia
Colombia: emissions of air pollutants was 1.32 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.22 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
52,120 tonnes
in 1820
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Colombia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Colombia is 1.32 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Colombia peaked at 2.22 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 52,120 tonnes, 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 58,121 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 58,082 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1752 | 58,044 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1753 | 58,005 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1754 | 57,966 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1755 | 57,928 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1756 | 57,889 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1757 | 57,850 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1758 | 57,812 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1759 | 57,773 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1760 | 57,734 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1761 | 57,692 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1762 | 57,650 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1763 | 57,608 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1764 | 57,565 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1765 | 57,523 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1766 | 57,480 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1767 | 57,438 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1768 | 57,396 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1769 | 57,354 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 57,311 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1771 | 57,265 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1772 | 57,218 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1773 | 57,172 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1774 | 57,126 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1775 | 57,079 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1776 | 57,033 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1777 | 56,986 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1778 | 56,940 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1779 | 56,894 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 56,847 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1781 | 56,796 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1782 | 56,746 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1783 | 56,695 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1784 | 56,644 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1785 | 56,593 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1786 | 56,542 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1787 | 56,492 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1788 | 56,441 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1789 | 56,390 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 56,339 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1791 | 56,725 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 57,110 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 57,494 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 57,878 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 58,261 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 58,642 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 59,023 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 59,403 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 59,782 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 60,160 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 59,754 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1802 | 59,348 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1803 | 58,944 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1804 | 58,540 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1805 | 58,136 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1806 | 57,734 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1807 | 57,332 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1808 | 56,931 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1809 | 56,530 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 56,131 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1811 | 55,726 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1812 | 55,322 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1813 | 54,919 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1814 | 54,517 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1815 | 54,115 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1816 | 53,715 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1817 | 53,315 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1818 | 52,916 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 52,518 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 52,120 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1821 | 53,034 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 53,946 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 54,854 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 55,760 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 56,663 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 57,564 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 58,462 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 59,357 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 60,250 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 61,140 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 62,269 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1832 | 63,395 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 64,517 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1834 | 65,635 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 66,750 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 67,861 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 68,969 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 70,073 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 71,173 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 72,269 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 73,592 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1842 | 74,910 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1843 | 76,223 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1844 | 77,531 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 78,835 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 80,133 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 81,427 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 82,716 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 84,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 84,881 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 85,713 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 86,550 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 87,391 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 88,237 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 89,087 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 90,018 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 90,953 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 91,892 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 92,836 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 93,786 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 94,839 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 95,898 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 96,962 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 98,030 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 99,103 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 100,315 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 101,531 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 102,753 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 103,980 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 105,211 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 107,556 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1872 | 109,928 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 112,330 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 114,760 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1875 | 117,220 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 119,942 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 122,695 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 125,479 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 128,295 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 131,143 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 134,335 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 137,560 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 140,819 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1884 | 144,112 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 147,441 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 151,215 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 155,025 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 158,872 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 162,757 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 166,680 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 171,246 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1892 | 175,851 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 180,496 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 185,182 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 189,910 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 195,438 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 201,009 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 206,625 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 212,285 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 217,990 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 222,823 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 227,677 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 232,550 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 237,444 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 242,319 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 247,963 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 253,606 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 259,209 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 264,851 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 270,453 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 274,673 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 278,898 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 283,206 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 288,699 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 294,277 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 302,734 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 311,222 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 319,742 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 328,293 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 336,876 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 345,580 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 357,091 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 366,560 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 375,054 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 391,294 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 416,615 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1927 | 428,982 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 453,918 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 463,818 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 450,399 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1931 | 449,838 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 446,956 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 463,405 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 469,619 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 493,749 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 508,102 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 512,067 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 521,772 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 583,190 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 561,885 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1941 | 552,481 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1942 | 573,992 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 570,236 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 601,251 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 599,052 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1946 | 623,413 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1947 | 638,182 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 638,584 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 656,287 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 745,164 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 773,441 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 802,137 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 867,827 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 826,180 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 895,421 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 917,733 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 960,627 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 964,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1.35 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.66 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.87 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.85 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 10.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 57,947 tonnes | 57,773 tonnes | 58,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 57,544 tonnes | 57,354 tonnes | 57,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 57,102 tonnes | 56,894 tonnes | 57,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 56,619 tonnes | 56,390 tonnes | 56,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 58,066 tonnes | 56,339 tonnes | 59,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 58,341 tonnes | 56,530 tonnes | 60,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 54,319 tonnes | 52,518 tonnes | 56,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 56,201 tonnes | 52,120 tonnes | 60,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 66,178 tonnes | 61,140 tonnes | 71,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 78,164 tonnes | 72,269 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 88,756 tonnes | 84,881 tonnes | 92,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 98,720 tonnes | 93,786 tonnes | 103,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 116,342 tonnes | 105,211 tonnes | 128,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 146,328 tonnes | 131,143 tonnes | 162,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 188,472 tonnes | 166,680 tonnes | 212,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 240,643 tonnes | 217,990 tonnes | 264,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 295,220 tonnes | 270,453 tonnes | 328,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 393,579 tonnes | 336,876 tonnes | 463,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 489,910 tonnes | 446,956 tonnes | 583,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 601,536 tonnes | 552,481 tonnes | 656,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 875,486 tonnes | 745,164 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 emissions of air pollutants in Colombia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Colombia was 1.32 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,120 tonnes in 1820.
- How does Colombia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.