Methane emissions, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Colombia peaked at 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Mauritania 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Cyprus 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Denmark 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Venezuela 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Nicaragua 1.67 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 methane emissions, per capita in Colombia?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Colombia was 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.