CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia
Colombia: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.75 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia, 1856–2024
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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia is 1.75 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia peaked at 2.03 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.002 tonnes per person, in 1859.
That places Colombia 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0078 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0128 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0312 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.03 tonnes per person | 0.0221 tonnes per person | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 0.0205 tonnes per person | 0.0904 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 0.0188 tonnes per person | 0.032 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0.0337 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0201 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0903 tonnes per person | 0.0169 tonnes per person | 0.1739 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2284 tonnes per person | 0.0743 tonnes per person | 0.5261 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4709 tonnes per person | 0.3962 tonnes per person | 0.5418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8334 tonnes per person | 0.6171 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 tonnes per person | 1.63 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 1.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables in Colombia was 1.75 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 co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1859.
- How does Colombia rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Colombia ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.