Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Forest fires — Emissions was 3.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.42 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Colombia peaked at 22.4 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kt, in 2002.
That places Colombia 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.85 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.85 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.85 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.85 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.85 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.85 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.9 kt | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 17.73 kt | +156.8% |
| 1998 | 18.45 kt | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 11.3 kt | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 22.4 kt | +98.2% |
| 2001 | 2.86 kt | -87.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2 kt | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 5.67 kt | +374.8% |
| 2004 | 20.61 kt | +263.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 kt | -91.6% |
| 2006 | 3.99 kt | +131.2% |
| 2007 | 17.46 kt | +337.5% |
| 2008 | 4.84 kt | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 kt | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 kt | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 2.45 kt | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 2.53 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.21 kt | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 7.44 kt | +131.4% |
| 2015 | 6.26 kt | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 6.88 kt | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 4.14 kt | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 20.09 kt | +385.4% |
| 2019 | 4.26 kt | -78.8% |
| 2020 | 7.69 kt | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 4.42 kt | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 12.41 kt | +180.9% |
| 2023 | 3.57 kt | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 3.42 kt | -4.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.42 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0399 kt, 85.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.42 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0599 kt, 57.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.15 kt | 6.9 kt | 18.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 kt | 1.2 kt | 22.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 kt | 1.62 kt | 20.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 kt | 3.42 kt | 12.41 kt | 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 forest fires — emissions in Colombia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Colombia was 3.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kt in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.