Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0882 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0882 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
88th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1123 tonnes per person
in 1994
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, 1921–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia is 0.0882 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia peaked at 0.1123 tonnes per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1921.
Colombia ranks 88th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +37.8% |
| 1937 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0153 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0206 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0265 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0339 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0363 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0383 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0413 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0463 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 0.049 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.055 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0548 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0582 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0664 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0635 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0722 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0641 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0786 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0783 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0778 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0847 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0839 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0904 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0873 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0965 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0922 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0845 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0827 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.097 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1123 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0975 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1018 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0972 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0725 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0782 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0763 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0801 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1009 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1007 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1097 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1024 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0893 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0909 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.102 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1024 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1012 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0869 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0855 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0881 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0875 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0801 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0937 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0981 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0944 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0882 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0882 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.097 tonnes per person, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0882 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0397 tonnes per person, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0091 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0206 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0358 tonnes per person | 0.0238 tonnes per person | 0.0444 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0538 tonnes per person | 0.0463 tonnes per person | 0.0592 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0701 tonnes per person | 0.0635 tonnes per person | 0.0786 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0851 tonnes per person | 0.0772 tonnes per person | 0.0965 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0941 tonnes per person | 0.0725 tonnes per person | 0.1123 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0881 tonnes per person | 0.0702 tonnes per person | 0.1097 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0946 tonnes per person | 0.0855 tonnes per person | 0.1038 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0909 tonnes per person | 0.0801 tonnes per person | 0.0981 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 85 North Korea 0.1016 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 0.0936 tonnes per person compare
- 87 New Caledonia 0.09 tonnes per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.088 tonnes per person compare
- 90 Ukraine 0.088 tonnes per person compare
- 91 Gabon 0.087 tonnes 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Colombia was 0.0882 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1123 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1921.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Colombia ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.