Electricity — Emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Electricity — Emissions was 116.12 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
116.12 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 142 countries
All-time high
396.88 kt
in 1998
All-time low
12.51 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 12.5 kt1991: 12.6 kt1992: 16.1 kt1993: 78.2 kt1994: 64.8 kt1995: 81.9 kt1996: 181.2 kt1997: 245 kt1998: 396.9 kt1999: 123.9 kt2000: 207 kt2001: 212.7 kt2002: 200.6 kt2003: 141.9 kt2004: 152.1 kt2005: 115.4 kt2006: 112.5 kt2007: 115.2 kt2008: 95.8 kt2009: 300.8 kt2010: 314.7 kt2011: 187.8 kt2012: 260.6 kt2013: 73.8 kt2014: 73.5 kt2015: 79 kt2016: 80.2 kt2017: 83.4 kt2018: 103.8 kt2019: 112.6 kt2020: 102 kt2021: 109.6 kt2022: 116.1 kt2023: 116.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Colombia is 116.12 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Colombia peaked at 396.88 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.51 kt, in 1990.

That places Colombia 74th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Electricity — Emissions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Colombia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 12.51 kt —
1991 12.63 kt +1.0%
1992 16.06 kt +27.1%
1993 78.15 kt +386.6%
1994 64.85 kt -17.0%
1995 81.91 kt +26.3%
1996 181.18 kt +121.2%
1997 245.04 kt +35.2%
1998 396.88 kt +62.0%
1999 123.89 kt -68.8%
2000 207.03 kt +67.1%
2001 212.68 kt +2.7%
2002 200.57 kt -5.7%
2003 141.91 kt -29.2%
2004 152.08 kt +7.2%
2005 115.45 kt -24.1%
2006 112.47 kt -2.6%
2007 115.21 kt +2.4%
2008 95.82 kt -16.8%
2009 300.85 kt +214.0%
2010 314.68 kt +4.6%
2011 187.77 kt -40.3%
2012 260.64 kt +38.8%
2013 73.85 kt -71.7%
2014 73.53 kt -0.4%
2015 79.05 kt +7.5%
2016 80.21 kt +1.5%
2017 83.37 kt +3.9%
2018 103.81 kt +24.5%
2019 112.6 kt +8.5%
2020 102 kt -9.4%
2021 109.56 kt +7.4%
2022 116.12 kt +6.0%
2023 116.12 kt +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 116.12 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.27 kt, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 116.12 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.74 kt, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +386.6% 16.06 kt 78.15 kt
2009 +214.0% 95.82 kt 300.85 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121.31 kt 12.51 kt 396.88 kt 10
2000s 165.41 kt 95.82 kt 300.85 kt 10
2010s 136.95 kt 73.53 kt 314.68 kt 10
2020s 110.95 kt 102 kt 116.12 kt 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 71 Estonia 149.99 kt compare
  2. 72 Eswatini 132.06 kt compare
  3. 73 Cyprus 122.28 kt compare
  4. 75 Mongolia 83.56 kt compare
  5. 76 Serbia and Montenegro 76.74 kt compare
  6. 77 Afghanistan 76.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Colombia?
Electricity — emissions in Colombia was 116.12 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 396.88 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.51 kt in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for electricity — emissions?
Colombia ranks 74th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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