Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.011 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.011 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0964 tonnes per person
in 1965
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia, 1950–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia stood at 0.011 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia peaked at 0.0964 tonnes per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Colombia 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 flaring in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0.0235 tonnes per person | -29.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 0.038 tonnes per person | +90.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0964 tonnes per person | +153.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0915 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0651 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0499 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0666 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1970 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0494 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0615 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0639 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.064 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0631 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.056 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0397 tonnes per person | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0429 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0413 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0335 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0253 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0233 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.025 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0273 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0329 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0276 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0363 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +113.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.031 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0252 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.036 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0349 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0328 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0201 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.011 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 103.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +153.6% | 0.038 tonnes per person | 0.0964 tonnes per person |
| 1997 | +113.2% | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.0503 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0332 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 0.0163 tonnes per person | 0.0964 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0568 tonnes per person | 0.0468 tonnes per person | 0.064 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0356 tonnes per person | 0.0233 tonnes per person | 0.0435 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0333 tonnes per person | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.0507 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0267 tonnes per person | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0287 tonnes per person | 0.0201 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 tonnes per person | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.0145 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Colombia was 0.011 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 flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0964 tonnes per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.