CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2.68 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia is 2.68 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia peaked at 2.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 972,138 tonnes, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million tonnes | 972,138 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 34 South Africa 3.15 million tonnes compare
- 36 New Zealand 3.11 million tonnes compare
- 38 Austria 2.62 million tonnes compare
- 39 Denmark 2.51 million tonnes compare
- 40 Morocco 2.49 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Colombia was 2.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 972,138 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.