CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 42.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
56.82 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia, 1921–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 42.09 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia peaked at 56.82 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1921.
Colombia ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 142,896 tonnes | +387.5% |
| 1923 | 186,864 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1924 | 197,856 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1925 | 443,344 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 1926 | 846,384 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1927 | 824,400 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 1.08 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1929 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 386,894 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 1931 | 329,760 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1932 | 80,608 tonnes | -75.6% |
| 1933 | 296,784 tonnes | +268.2% |
| 1934 | 32,976 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1935 | 377,392 tonnes | +1044.4% |
| 1936 | 673,290 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1937 | 801,362 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1938 | 1.03 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1939 | 2.63 million tonnes | +155.9% |
| 1940 | 1.49 million tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1941 | 1.21 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1942 | 1.42 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1943 | 1.25 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1944 | 1.87 million tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1945 | 1.55 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1946 | 2.08 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1947 | 2.42 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1948 | 2.24 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1949 | 2.53 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 4.62 million tonnes | +82.9% |
| 1951 | 4.98 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 5.81 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1953 | 7.17 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1954 | 5.29 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1955 | 6.68 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1956 | 6.86 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 7.91 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1958 | 7.10 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 7.87 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 7.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 9.20 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1962 | 9.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 10.47 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 10.96 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.30 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 12.33 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 14.28 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 14.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 17.36 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 18.11 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 18.59 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 19.57 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 21.71 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 20.51 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 21.82 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 22.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 22.54 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 23.61 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 23.91 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 23.01 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 23.53 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 25.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 24.64 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 24.99 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.13 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.95 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 28.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29.40 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 31.11 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 32.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 35.65 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 36.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 39.56 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 31.79 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 32.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 34.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 35.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 30.39 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 29.33 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 28.54 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 28.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 29.65 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 29.52 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.93 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 33.97 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 33.02 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 33.44 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.74 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 35.70 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.34 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.92 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 41.51 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 45.22 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 42.89 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 45.46 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 42.87 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 50.70 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 45.58 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 43.22 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 56.82 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 44.47 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 42.45 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 42.09 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.09 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +1044.4% | 32,976 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes |
| 1922 | +387.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes |
| 1933 | +268.2% | 80,608 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes |
| 1939 | +155.9% | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
| 1925 | +124.1% | 197,856 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes |
| 1934 | -88.9% | 296,784 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 531,280 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1930s | 664,307 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.43 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.27 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 14.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.63 million tonnes | 17.36 million tonnes | 23.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.61 million tonnes | 23.01 million tonnes | 29.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.93 million tonnes | 30.39 million tonnes | 39.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.29 million tonnes | 28.54 million tonnes | 35.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.42 million tonnes | 35.34 million tonnes | 50.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.81 million tonnes | 42.09 million tonnes | 56.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia was 42.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.82 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1921.
- How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Colombia ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.