Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Colombia
Colombia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 92.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Colombia, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 92.66 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Colombia peaked at 103.73 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,276 tonnes, in 1859.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 13,306 tonnes | 5,276 tonnes | 20,021 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 32,145 tonnes | 9,308 tonnes | 78,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 77,524 tonnes | 54,592 tonnes | 119,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 160,731 tonnes | 59,493 tonnes | 295,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 88,556 tonnes | 74,323 tonnes | 108,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 62,532 tonnes | 15,484 tonnes | 138,758 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 50,878 tonnes | 14,396 tonnes | 123,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 660,499 tonnes | 106,280 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.00 million tonnes | 611,109 tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.88 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.27 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 16.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.25 million tonnes | 16.39 million tonnes | 28.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.90 million tonnes | 28.37 million tonnes | 44.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.43 million tonnes | 44.18 million tonnes | 53.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.00 million tonnes | 55.29 million tonnes | 66.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.16 million tonnes | 54.32 million tonnes | 71.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.36 million tonnes | 75.19 million tonnes | 98.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.63 million tonnes | 89.44 million tonnes | 103.73 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 39 Venezuela 116.04 million tonnes compare
- 40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
- 41 Bangladesh 108.32 million tonnes compare
- 43 Belgium 85.46 million tonnes compare
- 44 Oman 82.66 million tonnes compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 81.01 million tonnes compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Colombia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Colombia was 92.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.73 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,276 tonnes in 1859.
- How does Colombia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.