Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Forest fires — Emissions was 2,399 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Colombia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Colombia is 2,399 kt, measured 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 14,451 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 838.03 kt, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,006 kt | — |
| 2002 | 838.03 kt | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 3,979 kt | +374.8% |
| 2004 | 14,451 kt | +263.2% |
| 2005 | 1,210 kt | -91.6% |
| 2006 | 2,799 kt | +131.2% |
| 2007 | 12,244 kt | +337.4% |
| 2008 | 3,395 kt | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 1,522 kt | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 1,133 kt | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 1,721 kt | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 1,773 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,254 kt | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 5,214 kt | +131.4% |
| 2015 | 4,389 kt | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 4,825 kt | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2,902 kt | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 14,086 kt | +385.4% |
| 2019 | 2,989 kt | -78.8% |
| 2020 | 5,391 kt | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 3,098 kt | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 8,700 kt | +180.9% |
| 2023 | 2,500 kt | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 2,399 kt | -4.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2,399 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 41.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2,399 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.19 kt, 51.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,716 kt | 838.03 kt | 14,451 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,129 kt | 1,133 kt | 14,086 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,418 kt | 2,399 kt | 8,700 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 2,399 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 14,451 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.03 kt in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 181 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 (CO2). 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.