Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia
Colombia: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 3.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia is 3.68 million, 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, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia peaked at 7.44 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.85 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.62 million | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million | +134.1% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million | -59.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 million | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.14 million | +94.0% |
| 2014 | 7.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.90 million | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 4.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 3.98 million | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million | -12.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.68 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 33.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 | 4.26 million |
| 2013 | +94.0% | 3.68 million | 7.14 million |
| 1995 | -59.2% | 4.26 million | 1.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.62 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 1.67 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 2.84 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million | 3.45 million | 4.18 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 26 North Korea 4.84 million compare
- 27 Bangladesh 4.12 million compare
- 28 Algeria 3.76 million compare
- 30 Malaysia 3.66 million compare
- 31 Indonesia 3.29 million compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 2.96 million 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Colombia was 3.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1991.
- How does Colombia rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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