What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Colombia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Colombia ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Colombia

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Colombia: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

111th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 111th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1962	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1964	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1965	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1966	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1967	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1968	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1969	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1971	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1972	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1973	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1974	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1976	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1985	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1986	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1987	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1988	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

Colombia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Colombia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Colombia

108 New Caledonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
109 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
110 Fiji 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
112 Uruguay 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Ecuador 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Colombia?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Colombia ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.