How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Colombia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.2748 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2748 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 24.0%

World rank

78th

of 194 countries

All-time high

30.35 tonnes per person

in 1914

All-time low

-0.6169 tonnes per person

in 2001

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.2748 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia peaked at 30.35 tonnes per person in 1914 and was at its lowest, -0.6169 tonnes per person, in 2001.

Colombia ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	13.64 tonnes per person	9.93 tonnes per person	19.76 tonnes per person	10
1860s	9.42 tonnes per person	8.19 tonnes per person	11.1 tonnes per person	10
1870s	20.8 tonnes per person	14.81 tonnes per person	22.63 tonnes per person	10
1880s	21.33 tonnes per person	19.71 tonnes per person	23.8 tonnes per person	10
1890s	21.93 tonnes per person	21.03 tonnes per person	22.47 tonnes per person	10
1900s	24.76 tonnes per person	23.45 tonnes per person	26.07 tonnes per person	10
1910s	28.58 tonnes per person	26.34 tonnes per person	30.35 tonnes per person	10
1920s	28.82 tonnes per person	26.71 tonnes per person	30.27 tonnes per person	10
1930s	18.81 tonnes per person	15.92 tonnes per person	23.53 tonnes per person	10
1940s	26.4 tonnes per person	23.78 tonnes per person	28.03 tonnes per person	10
1950s	25.73 tonnes per person	24.41 tonnes per person	28.17 tonnes per person	10
1960s	12.09 tonnes per person	3.49 tonnes per person	22.41 tonnes per person	10
1970s	5.48 tonnes per person	2.12 tonnes per person	19.35 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.38 tonnes per person	0.476 tonnes per person	2.12 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.73 tonnes per person	0.1941 tonnes per person	3.84 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.644 tonnes per person	-0.6169 tonnes per person	3.66 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.28 tonnes per person	-0.1913 tonnes per person	6.45 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.3228 tonnes per person	0.2216 tonnes per person	0.6315 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

75 Burundi 0.3057 tonnes per person compare
76 Netherlands 0.282 tonnes per person compare
77 Suriname 0.2751 tonnes per person compare
79 Iran 0.2649 tonnes per person compare
80 Azerbaijan 0.2568 tonnes per person compare
81 Slovakia 0.2446 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Colombia was 0.2748 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 30.35 tonnes per person in 1914.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was -0.6169 tonnes per person in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Colombia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.