Emissions from food in Colombia
Colombia: Emissions from food was 115.06 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Colombia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 115.06 million for emissions from food in 2015.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Colombia peaked at 282.19 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 114.06 million, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 35th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 233.79 million | — |
| 1991 | 233.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 235.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 237.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 238.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 239.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 237.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 238.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 239.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 234.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 236.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 273.20 million | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 273.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 281.99 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 282.19 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 277.03 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 269.17 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 274.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 273.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 274.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 276.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 119.97 million | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 115.29 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 114.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 117.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 115.06 million | -2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 115.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 115.06 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 9.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -56.6% | 276.34 million | 119.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.88 million | 233.64 million | 239.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.51 million | 236.36 million | 282.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.02 million | 114.06 million | 276.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Colombia?
- Emissions from food in Colombia was 115.06 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 282.19 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.06 million in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for emissions from food?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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