Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia
Colombia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 18.56 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.56 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.74 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
14.13 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia is 18.56 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia peaked at 18.74 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.13 million tonnes, in 1999.
Colombia ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.39 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 14.29 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 14.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 14.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 14.70 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.48 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 14.47 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.73 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.13 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 14.53 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.78 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.55 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.53 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.65 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 16.39 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.14 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 15.96 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.99 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 14.57 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15.18 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.57 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.81 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16.78 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.24 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.15 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 18.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.61 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.56 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18.56 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18.56 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 11.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.48 million tonnes | 14.13 million tonnes | 14.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.68 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.66 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.52 million tonnes | 18.15 million tonnes | 18.74 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Colombia was 18.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.