What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Colombia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions in Colombia was 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 9,721 tonnes in 1856.

How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?

Colombia ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.80 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

52nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

3.80 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

9,721 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.80 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,721 tonnes, in 1856.

Colombia ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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	34,704 tonnes	9,721 tonnes	53,223 tonnes	4
1860s	191,327 tonnes	62,531 tonnes	374,677 tonnes	10
1870s	826,197 tonnes	429,269 tonnes	1.15 million tonnes	10
1880s	1.87 million tonnes	1.22 million tonnes	2.76 million tonnes	10
1890s	3.26 million tonnes	2.87 million tonnes	3.64 million tonnes	10
1900s	4.10 million tonnes	3.74 million tonnes	4.27 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.47 million tonnes	4.28 million tonnes	4.78 million tonnes	10
1920s	7.15 million tonnes	4.88 million tonnes	11.38 million tonnes	10
1930s	18.80 million tonnes	12.12 million tonnes	31.40 million tonnes	10
1940s	56.45 million tonnes	35.70 million tonnes	80.23 million tonnes	10
1950s	134.56 million tonnes	87.49 million tonnes	192.93 million tonnes	10
1960s	305.44 million tonnes	209.32 million tonnes	415.46 million tonnes	10
1970s	599.21 million tonnes	443.83 million tonnes	774.41 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.03 billion tonnes	818.60 million tonnes	1.26 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.59 billion tonnes	1.32 billion tonnes	1.87 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.19 billion tonnes	1.92 billion tonnes	2.47 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.93 billion tonnes	2.55 billion tonnes	3.33 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.62 billion tonnes	3.43 billion tonnes	3.80 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

49 Bulgaria 3.98 billion tonnes compare
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53 Chile 3.32 billion tonnes compare
54 Finland 3.32 billion tonnes compare
55 Switzerland 3.16 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.2% (2024)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Colombia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions in Colombia was 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 9,721 tonnes in 1856.
How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?: Colombia ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.