Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2766 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.2766 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia peaked at 0.4533 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0542 tonnes per person, in 2000.
That places Colombia 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1179 tonnes per person | -0.0198 tonnes per person | 0.177 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1405 tonnes per person | -0.0542 tonnes per person | 0.3594 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3558 tonnes per person | 0.2703 tonnes per person | 0.4533 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2686 tonnes per person | 0.2581 tonnes per person | 0.2791 tonnes per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia was 0.2766 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4533 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0542 tonnes per person in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.