Co2 emissions transport in Colombia
Colombia: Co2 emissions transport was 39.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions transport in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 39.10 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Colombia peaked at 39.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.04 million, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 18.77 million | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 19.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 17.95 million | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 21.28 million | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 21.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 22.86 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 22.34 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 19.40 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 20.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 18.11 million | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 18.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.03 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 20.66 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 22.54 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.30 million | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 21.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.14 million | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 27.61 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26.17 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 27.48 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.74 million | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 30.99 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 30.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.55 million | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 35.77 million | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 38.18 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 39.10 million | +2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 39.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 39.10 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +29.8% | 27.55 million | 35.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million | 17.04 million | 22.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.65 million | 18.11 million | 22.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 million | 21.67 million | 32.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.15 million | 27.55 million | 39.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 Vietnam 45.36 million compare
- 29 Pakistan 43.61 million compare
- 30 Iraq 41.94 million compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 38.01 million compare
- 33 Philippines 37.16 million compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 29.45 million compare
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 transport in Colombia?
- Co2 emissions transport in Colombia was 39.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.04 million in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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