How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Colombia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 107.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

107.19 million tonnes

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

45th

of 194 countries

All-time high

442.41 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

21.37 million tonnes

in 1863

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia stood at 107.19 million tonnes.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia peaked at 442.41 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 21.37 million tonnes, in 1863.

Colombia ranks 45th of 194 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
1850s	27.02 million tonnes	25.54 million tonnes	28.36 million tonnes	4
1860s	24.08 million tonnes	21.37 million tonnes	27.62 million tonnes	10
1870s	54.38 million tonnes	36.21 million tonnes	62.43 million tonnes	10
1880s	65.85 million tonnes	62.14 million tonnes	71.30 million tonnes	10
1890s	80.46 million tonnes	75.39 million tonnes	85.19 million tonnes	10
1900s	109.49 million tonnes	97.17 million tonnes	119.83 million tonnes	10
1910s	157.49 million tonnes	135.50 million tonnes	168.03 million tonnes	10
1920s	202.39 million tonnes	183.15 million tonnes	216.58 million tonnes	10
1930s	161.92 million tonnes	150.38 million tonnes	187.68 million tonnes	10
1940s	277.23 million tonnes	225.74 million tonnes	292.75 million tonnes	10
1950s	355.11 million tonnes	313.68 million tonnes	442.41 million tonnes	10
1960s	230.08 million tonnes	98.74 million tonnes	378.88 million tonnes	10
1970s	157.12 million tonnes	97.87 million tonnes	431.03 million tonnes	10
1980s	87.35 million tonnes	66.97 million tonnes	100.89 million tonnes	10
1990s	124.40 million tonnes	63.15 million tonnes	210.80 million tonnes	10
2000s	86.96 million tonnes	31.97 million tonnes	206.77 million tonnes	10
2010s	193.22 million tonnes	66.87 million tonnes	373.61 million tonnes	10
2020s	110.25 million tonnes	101.59 million tonnes	124.28 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

42 Qatar 125.83 million tonnes compare
43 Bangladesh 123.12 million tonnes compare
44 Netherlands 119.93 million tonnes compare
46 Myanmar 105.88 million tonnes compare
47 Tanzania 99.04 million tonnes compare
48 Belgium 89.30 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Colombia was 107.19 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 442.41 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 21.37 million tonnes in 1863.
How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Colombia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.