Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Colombia stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of up 76.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 10.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2020.
That places Colombia 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -7.2% | 10.8% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Colombia?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Colombia was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Colombia ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.