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