Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 104.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
104.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
116.95 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
54.09 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia is 104.47 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 116.95 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.09 million tonnes, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 59.17 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 66.56 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 68.00 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 71.34 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 65.69 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 64.91 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 70.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 70.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.53 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 54.09 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 54.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 54.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 59.85 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 59.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.70 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 72.40 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 76.21 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 81.16 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 82.58 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 89.39 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 92.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 97.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 104.41 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 113.15 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 108.19 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 107.75 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.17 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 106.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 112.45 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 105.50 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 116.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 103.88 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 104.47 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 104.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 104.47 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.16 million tonnes | 54.53 million tonnes | 71.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.25 million tonnes | 54.09 million tonnes | 82.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.04 million tonnes | 89.39 million tonnes | 113.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.70 million tonnes | 103.88 million tonnes | 116.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia was 104.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.95 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.09 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.