Grassland — Emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Grassland — Emissions was 6.05 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.05 kt
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.12 kt
in 2007
All-time low
3.42 kt
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2024

468101990200720241990: 6.3 kt1991: 6.3 kt1992: 6.3 kt1993: 6.3 kt1994: 6.3 kt1995: 6.3 kt1996: 9.1 kt1997: 6.9 kt1998: 7.9 kt1999: 5.6 kt2000: 7.1 kt2001: 4.1 kt2002: 4.2 kt2003: 6.7 kt2004: 9.8 kt2005: 5.8 kt2006: 5.1 kt2007: 10.1 kt2008: 8 kt2009: 5.7 kt2010: 4.8 kt2011: 4 kt2012: 3.4 kt2013: 4.3 kt2014: 6.7 kt2015: 4.7 kt2016: 7.1 kt2017: 5.7 kt2018: 8.8 kt2019: 5.7 kt2020: 9.4 kt2021: 4.5 kt2022: 6.9 kt2023: 5.5 kt2024: 6.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6.05 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Colombia peaked at 10.12 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.42 kt, in 2012.

That places Colombia 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.75 kt 5.62 kt 9.11 kt 10
2000s 6.66 kt 4.09 kt 10.12 kt 10
2010s 5.52 kt 3.42 kt 8.79 kt 10
2020s 6.47 kt 4.47 kt 9.38 kt 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  2. 28 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  3. 29 Benin 6.41 kt compare
  4. 31 Guinea 5.35 kt compare
  5. 32 Kazakhstan 4.73 kt compare
  6. 33 Gabon 4.36 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Colombia?
Grassland — emissions in Colombia was 6.05 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.12 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 kt in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for grassland — emissions?
Colombia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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