emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.19 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
162nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
2 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 2 tonnes per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 162nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9952 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
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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 of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Colombia was 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 tonnes per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 162nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.