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Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia

Colombia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 24.33 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.33 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.33 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
28.36 million tonnes
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 24.33 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia peaked at 24.33 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.36 million tonnes, in 1856.

Colombia ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1856 28.36 million tonnes —
1857 56.65 million tonnes +99.8%
1858 82.20 million tonnes +45.1%
1859 108.10 million tonnes +31.5%
1860 135.46 million tonnes +25.3%
1861 157.95 million tonnes +16.6%
1862 182.87 million tonnes +15.8%
1863 204.23 million tonnes +11.7%
1864 226.92 million tonnes +11.1%
1865 250.44 million tonnes +10.4%
1866 273.99 million tonnes +9.4%
1867 301.61 million tonnes +10.1%
1868 326.23 million tonnes +8.2%
1869 348.85 million tonnes +6.9%
1870 385.06 million tonnes +10.4%
1871 431.47 million tonnes +12.1%
1872 484.42 million tonnes +12.3%
1873 536.35 million tonnes +10.7%
1874 592.91 million tonnes +10.5%
1875 649.96 million tonnes +9.6%
1876 708.12 million tonnes +8.9%
1877 767.83 million tonnes +8.4%
1878 830.23 million tonnes +8.1%
1879 892.66 million tonnes +7.5%
1880 960.60 million tonnes +7.6%
1881 1.02 billion tonnes +6.5%
1882 1.09 billion tonnes +6.4%
1883 1.15 billion tonnes +5.9%
1884 1.22 billion tonnes +5.6%
1885 1.28 billion tonnes +5.4%
1886 1.35 billion tonnes +5.2%
1887 1.42 billion tonnes +4.9%
1888 1.48 billion tonnes +4.6%
1889 1.55 billion tonnes +4.8%
1890 1.63 billion tonnes +4.9%
1891 1.70 billion tonnes +4.8%
1892 1.78 billion tonnes +4.6%
1893 1.86 billion tonnes +4.4%
1894 1.94 billion tonnes +4.2%
1895 2.02 billion tonnes +4.2%
1896 2.11 billion tonnes +4.1%
1897 2.19 billion tonnes +3.8%
1898 2.27 billion tonnes +3.9%
1899 2.36 billion tonnes +3.7%
1900 2.45 billion tonnes +4.1%
1901 2.55 billion tonnes +4.0%
1902 2.66 billion tonnes +4.2%
1903 2.77 billion tonnes +4.2%
1904 2.88 billion tonnes +4.1%
1905 2.99 billion tonnes +3.8%
1906 3.10 billion tonnes +3.7%
1907 3.22 billion tonnes +3.9%
1908 3.34 billion tonnes +3.5%
1909 3.45 billion tonnes +3.4%
1910 3.59 billion tonnes +3.9%
1911 3.73 billion tonnes +4.0%
1912 3.89 billion tonnes +4.1%
1913 4.04 billion tonnes +3.9%
1914 4.20 billion tonnes +4.1%
1915 4.37 billion tonnes +3.9%
1916 4.53 billion tonnes +3.8%
1917 4.70 billion tonnes +3.6%
1918 4.86 billion tonnes +3.6%
1919 5.03 billion tonnes +3.3%
1920 5.21 billion tonnes +3.6%
1921 5.40 billion tonnes +3.6%
1922 5.60 billion tonnes +3.7%
1923 5.80 billion tonnes +3.5%
1924 6.00 billion tonnes +3.5%
1925 6.21 billion tonnes +3.4%
1926 6.41 billion tonnes +3.4%
1927 6.62 billion tonnes +3.3%
1928 6.84 billion tonnes +3.3%
1929 7.05 billion tonnes +3.1%
1930 7.24 billion tonnes +2.7%
1931 7.41 billion tonnes +2.3%
1932 7.58 billion tonnes +2.3%
1933 7.74 billion tonnes +2.1%
1934 7.90 billion tonnes +2.1%
1935 8.05 billion tonnes +1.9%
1936 8.21 billion tonnes +2.0%
1937 8.37 billion tonnes +1.9%
1938 8.52 billion tonnes +1.8%
1939 8.67 billion tonnes +1.8%
1940 8.89 billion tonnes +2.6%
1941 9.15 billion tonnes +2.9%
1942 9.43 billion tonnes +3.0%
1943 9.71 billion tonnes +3.0%
1944 9.99 billion tonnes +2.9%
1945 10.28 billion tonnes +2.9%
1946 10.57 billion tonnes +2.8%
1947 10.86 billion tonnes +2.7%
1948 11.15 billion tonnes +2.6%
1949 11.44 billion tonnes +2.6%
1950 11.75 billion tonnes +2.7%
1951 12.08 billion tonnes +2.7%
1952 12.41 billion tonnes +2.7%
1953 12.75 billion tonnes +2.8%
1954 13.08 billion tonnes +2.6%
1955 13.42 billion tonnes +2.6%
1956 13.78 billion tonnes +2.6%
1957 14.15 billion tonnes +2.7%
1958 14.55 billion tonnes +2.8%
1959 14.99 billion tonnes +3.0%
1960 15.27 billion tonnes +1.8%
1961 15.64 billion tonnes +2.5%
1962 15.96 billion tonnes +2.0%
1963 16.24 billion tonnes +1.8%
1964 16.60 billion tonnes +2.2%
1965 16.81 billion tonnes +1.2%
1966 16.96 billion tonnes +0.9%
1967 17.08 billion tonnes +0.7%
1968 17.19 billion tonnes +0.7%
1969 17.29 billion tonnes +0.6%
1970 17.72 billion tonnes +2.5%
1971 17.93 billion tonnes +1.2%
1972 18.08 billion tonnes +0.8%
1973 18.21 billion tonnes +0.7%
1974 18.33 billion tonnes +0.6%
1975 18.44 billion tonnes +0.6%
1976 18.57 billion tonnes +0.7%
1977 18.67 billion tonnes +0.5%
1978 18.77 billion tonnes +0.5%
1979 18.86 billion tonnes +0.5%
1980 18.96 billion tonnes +0.5%
1981 19.06 billion tonnes +0.5%
1982 19.15 billion tonnes +0.5%
1983 19.24 billion tonnes +0.5%
1984 19.34 billion tonnes +0.5%
1985 19.44 billion tonnes +0.5%
1986 19.53 billion tonnes +0.5%
1987 19.60 billion tonnes +0.4%
1988 19.67 billion tonnes +0.3%
1989 19.74 billion tonnes +0.4%
1990 19.80 billion tonnes +0.3%
1991 19.89 billion tonnes +0.4%
1992 19.98 billion tonnes +0.4%
1993 20.07 billion tonnes +0.5%
1994 20.15 billion tonnes +0.4%
1995 20.28 billion tonnes +0.6%
1996 20.41 billion tonnes +0.7%
1997 20.61 billion tonnes +1.0%
1998 20.82 billion tonnes +1.0%
1999 20.98 billion tonnes +0.8%
2000 21.04 billion tonnes +0.3%
2001 21.07 billion tonnes +0.2%
2002 21.16 billion tonnes +0.4%
2003 21.37 billion tonnes +1.0%
2004 21.46 billion tonnes +0.4%
2005 21.51 billion tonnes +0.3%
2006 21.61 billion tonnes +0.4%
2007 21.70 billion tonnes +0.4%
2008 21.77 billion tonnes +0.3%
2009 21.85 billion tonnes +0.4%
2010 21.92 billion tonnes +0.3%
2011 22.09 billion tonnes +0.8%
2012 22.47 billion tonnes +1.7%
2013 22.69 billion tonnes +1.0%
2014 22.88 billion tonnes +0.8%
2015 23.05 billion tonnes +0.7%
2016 23.18 billion tonnes +0.6%
2017 23.41 billion tonnes +1.0%
2018 23.62 billion tonnes +0.9%
2019 23.78 billion tonnes +0.7%
2020 23.91 billion tonnes +0.5%
2021 24.02 billion tonnes +0.5%
2022 24.13 billion tonnes +0.4%
2023 24.23 billion tonnes +0.4%
2024 24.33 billion tonnes +0.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 24.33 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 billion tonnes, 11.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 24.33 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.47 billion tonnes, 9.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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.

YearChange FromTo
1857 +99.8% 28.36 million tonnes 56.65 million tonnes
1858 +45.1% 56.65 million tonnes 82.20 million tonnes
1859 +31.5% 82.20 million tonnes 108.10 million tonnes
1860 +25.3% 108.10 million tonnes 135.46 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 68.83 million tonnes 28.36 million tonnes 108.10 million tonnes 4
1860s 240.85 million tonnes 135.46 million tonnes 348.85 million tonnes 10
1870s 627.90 million tonnes 385.06 million tonnes 892.66 million tonnes 10
1880s 1.25 billion tonnes 960.60 million tonnes 1.55 billion tonnes 10
1890s 1.99 billion tonnes 1.63 billion tonnes 2.36 billion tonnes 10
1900s 2.94 billion tonnes 2.45 billion tonnes 3.45 billion tonnes 10
1910s 4.29 billion tonnes 3.59 billion tonnes 5.03 billion tonnes 10
1920s 6.11 billion tonnes 5.21 billion tonnes 7.05 billion tonnes 10
1930s 7.97 billion tonnes 7.24 billion tonnes 8.67 billion tonnes 10
1940s 10.15 billion tonnes 8.89 billion tonnes 11.44 billion tonnes 10
1950s 13.30 billion tonnes 11.75 billion tonnes 14.99 billion tonnes 10
1960s 16.50 billion tonnes 15.27 billion tonnes 17.29 billion tonnes 10
1970s 18.36 billion tonnes 17.72 billion tonnes 18.86 billion tonnes 10
1980s 19.37 billion tonnes 18.96 billion tonnes 19.74 billion tonnes 10
1990s 20.30 billion tonnes 19.80 billion tonnes 20.98 billion tonnes 10
2000s 21.45 billion tonnes 21.04 billion tonnes 21.85 billion tonnes 10
2010s 22.91 billion tonnes 21.92 billion tonnes 23.78 billion tonnes 10
2020s 24.12 billion tonnes 23.91 billion tonnes 24.33 billion tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Italy 26.14 billion tonnes compare
  2. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 26.04 billion tonnes compare
  3. 19 Thailand 25.18 billion tonnes compare
  4. 21 Iran 23.45 billion tonnes compare
  5. 22 Argentina 23.02 billion tonnes compare
  6. 23 South Korea 20.97 billion tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia?
Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia was 24.33 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 including land-use change recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 24.33 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.36 million tonnes in 1856.
How does Colombia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.