Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia stood at 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia peaked at 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 59th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 56 Angola 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Andorra 0.4551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Laos 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Moldova 0.4225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 gas, per capita in Colombia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Colombia was 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.