Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia

Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.68 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.44 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1.62 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 1.9M tonnes1991: 1.6M tonnes1992: 1.6M tonnes1993: 1.8M tonnes1994: 4.3M tonnes1995: 1.7M tonnes1996: 1.9M tonnes1997: 1.9M tonnes1998: 1.9M tonnes1999: 1.7M tonnes2000: 1.7M tonnes2001: 1.7M tonnes2002: 1.8M tonnes2003: 1.8M tonnes2004: 1.7M tonnes2005: 1.7M tonnes2006: 1.7M tonnes2007: 1.8M tonnes2008: 1.9M tonnes2009: 2.8M tonnes2010: 2.9M tonnes2011: 3.4M tonnes2012: 3.7M tonnes2013: 7.1M tonnes2014: 7.4M tonnes2015: 6.5M tonnes2016: 6.6M tonnes2017: 4.9M tonnes2018: 5.0M tonnes2019: 2.8M tonnes2020: 3.5M tonnes2021: 4.0M tonnes2022: 4.2M tonnes2023: 3.7M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia is 3.68 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia peaked at 7.44 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million tonnes, in 1991.

That places Colombia 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 1.85 million tonnes
1991 1.62 million tonnes -12.4%
1992 1.65 million tonnes +1.9%
1993 1.82 million tonnes +10.3%
1994 4.26 million tonnes +134.1%
1995 1.74 million tonnes -59.2%
1996 1.89 million tonnes +8.6%
1997 1.86 million tonnes -1.6%
1998 1.86 million tonnes +0.0%
1999 1.69 million tonnes -9.1%
2000 1.74 million tonnes +3.0%
2001 1.74 million tonnes +0.0%
2002 1.77 million tonnes +1.7%
2003 1.84 million tonnes +4.0%
2004 1.71 million tonnes -7.1%
2005 1.67 million tonnes -2.3%
2006 1.74 million tonnes +4.2%
2007 1.76 million tonnes +1.1%
2008 1.94 million tonnes +10.2%
2009 2.83 million tonnes +45.9%
2010 2.89 million tonnes +2.1%
2011 3.43 million tonnes +18.7%
2012 3.68 million tonnes +7.3%
2013 7.14 million tonnes +94.0%
2014 7.44 million tonnes +4.2%
2015 6.53 million tonnes -12.2%
2016 6.58 million tonnes +0.8%
2017 4.90 million tonnes -25.5%
2018 4.97 million tonnes +1.4%
2019 2.84 million tonnes -42.9%
2020 3.45 million tonnes +21.5%
2021 3.98 million tonnes +15.4%
2022 4.18 million tonnes +5.0%
2023 3.68 million tonnes -12.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 3.68 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 33.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +134.1% 1.82 million tonnes 4.26 million tonnes
2013 +94.0% 3.68 million tonnes 7.14 million tonnes
1995 -59.2% 4.26 million tonnes 1.74 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.02 million tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 4.26 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.87 million tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 2.83 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.04 million tonnes 2.84 million tonnes 7.44 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.82 million tonnes 3.45 million tonnes 4.18 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 North Korea 4.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 4.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 28 Algeria 3.76 million tonnes compare
  4. 30 Malaysia 3.66 million tonnes compare
  5. 31 Indonesia 3.29 million tonnes compare
  6. 32 Uzbekistan 2.96 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7.44 million tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Colombia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.