Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia
Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.68 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Colombia, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 North Korea 4.84 million tonnes compare
- 27 Bangladesh 4.12 million tonnes compare
- 28 Algeria 3.76 million tonnes compare
- 30 Malaysia 3.66 million tonnes compare
- 31 Indonesia 3.29 million tonnes compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 2.96 million tonnes compare
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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.