Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 9,721 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 27,926 tonnes | +187.3% |
| 1858 | 47,947 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1859 | 53,223 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 62,531 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1861 | 74,721 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1862 | 102,321 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1863 | 126,702 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1864 | 146,123 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1865 | 156,149 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1866 | 234,593 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1867 | 281,493 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1868 | 353,956 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1869 | 374,677 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 429,269 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1871 | 548,463 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1872 | 652,201 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1873 | 732,941 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1874 | 810,134 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1875 | 884,531 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1876 | 952,542 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1877 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1878 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1879 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1880 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1881 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 1.37 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1883 | 1.48 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1884 | 1.62 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1885 | 1.84 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1886 | 2.11 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1887 | 2.34 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1888 | 2.64 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1889 | 2.76 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1890 | 2.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 2.96 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 3.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 3.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1894 | 3.21 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 3.31 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 3.41 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 3.49 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 3.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 3.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 4.01 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 4.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 4.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 4.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 4.21 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 4.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 4.25 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 4.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 4.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 4.30 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 4.32 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 4.37 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 4.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 4.46 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 4.52 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 4.59 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 4.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 4.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 4.88 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 5.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 5.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1923 | 5.65 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1924 | 5.99 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1925 | 6.62 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1926 | 7.72 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1927 | 8.75 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1928 | 10.08 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1929 | 11.38 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 12.12 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1931 | 12.87 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 13.48 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1933 | 14.44 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1934 | 15.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 17.75 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1936 | 20.64 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1937 | 23.51 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1938 | 26.59 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1939 | 31.40 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1940 | 35.70 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1941 | 39.65 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1942 | 43.93 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1943 | 47.86 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1944 | 52.78 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1945 | 57.54 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1946 | 63.32 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1947 | 69.18 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 74.36 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 80.23 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 87.49 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1951 | 95.65 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 104.29 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 115.05 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 124.67 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 136.61 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 149.21 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 162.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 176.84 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 192.93 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 209.32 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 227.51 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 246.93 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 268.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 289.85 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 312.71 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 336.18 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 360.87 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 387.44 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 415.46 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 443.83 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 474.11 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 505.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 539.17 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 575.57 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 611.38 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 649.36 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 688.60 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 730.14 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 774.41 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 818.60 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 862.86 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 908.55 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 957.77 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.33 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.70 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.79 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.06 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.14 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.23 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.33 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.43 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.53 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.71 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.80 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.80 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 13.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | +187.3% | 9,721 tonnes | 27,926 tonnes |
| 1858 | +71.7% | 27,926 tonnes | 47,947 tonnes |
| 1866 | +50.2% | 156,149 tonnes | 234,593 tonnes |
| 1862 | +36.9% | 74,721 tonnes | 102,321 tonnes |
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 |
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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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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.