Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
75th
of 165 countries
All-time high
14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
784 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1850
Years of data
157
1800–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Colombia, 1800–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 157 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Colombia peaked at 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 784 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1850.
Colombia ranks 75th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 784 international-$ in 2011 prices | 784 international-$ in 2011 prices | 784 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,099 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 72 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 74 Brazil 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Georgia 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 North Macedonia 14,051 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 Armenia 13,838 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Colombia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Colombia was 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 784 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1850.
- How does Colombia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Colombia ranks 75th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.