Methane emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Methane emissions was 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Colombia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Colombia stood at 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Colombia peaked at 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Colombia 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 18 Thailand 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Bangladesh 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 94.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Philippines 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Chad 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Colombia?
- Methane emissions in Colombia was 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Colombia rank for methane emissions?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.