What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia was 826.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 826.98 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?

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

How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Colombia ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Colombia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal was 826.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

826.98 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

47th

of 179 countries

All-time high

826.98 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

9,721 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Colombia, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 826.98 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia peaked at 826.98 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,721 tonnes, in 1856.

That places Colombia 47th out of 179 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	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	5.63 million tonnes	4.88 million tonnes	6.60 million tonnes	10
1930s	10.27 million tonnes	6.95 million tonnes	14.59 million tonnes	10
1940s	23.58 million tonnes	16.11 million tonnes	32.38 million tonnes	10
1950s	51.68 million tonnes	34.73 million tonnes	74.76 million tonnes	10
1960s	115.44 million tonnes	81.44 million tonnes	150.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	191.74 million tonnes	156.10 million tonnes	233.94 million tonnes	10
1980s	296.78 million tonnes	244.24 million tonnes	352.25 million tonnes	10
1990s	424.90 million tonnes	366.08 million tonnes	479.39 million tonnes	10
2000s	531.75 million tonnes	489.42 million tonnes	575.40 million tonnes	10
2010s	653.40 million tonnes	588.01 million tonnes	727.04 million tonnes	10
2020s	786.24 million tonnes	747.38 million tonnes	826.98 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

44 Pakistan 859.96 million tonnes compare
45 Israel 836.70 million tonnes compare
46 Hong Kong 830.43 million tonnes compare
48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 821.95 million tonnes compare
49 Mongolia 719.49 million tonnes compare
50 Portugal 651.49 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Colombia was 826.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 826.98 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 9,721 tonnes in 1856.
How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Colombia ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.