Methane emissions by sector in Colombia
Colombia: Methane emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Colombia is 100,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Colombia peaked at 630,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 285,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,500 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 methane emissions by sector in Colombia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Colombia was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 630,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Methane 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.