CO₂ emissions by sector in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.40 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.71 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Colombia is 6.37 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Colombia peaked at 6.40 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Colombia 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.82 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.78 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.38 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 4.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.80 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.79 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 4.86 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.44 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.59 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.47 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 5.44 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.20 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.82 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.88 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.15 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.49 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.57 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.68 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.63 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.10 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.47 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.40 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 6.37 million tonnes | -0.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.37 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.37 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Colombia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Colombia was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.