Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia stood at 1.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia peaked at 1.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.39 | — |
| 1971 | 1.37 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.38 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.47 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.54 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.54 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.61 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.58 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.79 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | +1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.37 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.57 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.52 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.8 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia was 1.8 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Colombia ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.