CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 14.47 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia is 14.47 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia peaked at 21.11 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.12 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Colombia 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.56 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 5.22 million tonnes | +103.7% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.36 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 6.34 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 5.28 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 5.26 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | -760,336 tonnes | -114.2% |
| 2000 | -2.12 million tonnes | +178.6% |
| 2001 | -1.59 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2002 | -479,024 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million tonnes | -688.2% |
| 2004 | 5.36 million tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2005 | 6.44 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 9.94 million tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 15.54 million tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 14.18 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 10.80 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 13.96 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 17.17 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 18.47 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 17.97 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 21.11 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 17.16 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 16.17 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 15.71 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.54 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.49 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 13.19 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.21 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 14.44 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 14.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14.47 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +688.2% | -479,024 tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes |
| 2000 | -178.6% | -760,336 tonnes | -2.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 million tonnes | -760,336 tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 million tonnes | -2.12 million tonnes | 15.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 million tonnes | 13.49 million tonnes | 21.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.83 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia was 14.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.