CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 42.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 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.