Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.7959 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7959 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.13 tonnes per person
in 1994
All-time low
0.0039 tonnes per person
in 1934
Years of data
104
1921–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Colombia stood at 0.7959 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Colombia peaked at 1.13 tonnes per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 tonnes per person, in 1934.
Colombia ranks 147th of 213 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 by fuel type in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | +375.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1924 | 0.0286 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0626 tonnes per person | +118.7% |
| 1926 | 0.1167 tonnes per person | +86.3% |
| 1927 | 0.1109 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1928 | 0.1424 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 1929 | 0.1318 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0487 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | -76.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0355 tonnes per person | +262.8% |
| 1934 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -89.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0439 tonnes per person | +1027.7% |
| 1936 | 0.0771 tonnes per person | +75.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0904 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1145 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1939 | 0.2881 tonnes per person | +151.7% |
| 1940 | 0.1598 tonnes per person | -44.6% |
| 1941 | 0.1269 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1942 | 0.1464 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1943 | 0.1262 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1944 | 0.1835 tonnes per person | +45.4% |
| 1945 | 0.1493 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1956 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1947 | 0.2219 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1948 | 0.2004 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1949 | 0.2207 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1950 | 0.393 tonnes per person | +78.1% |
| 1951 | 0.4124 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 0.4681 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1953 | 0.5626 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1954 | 0.4039 tonnes per person | -28.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4955 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1956 | 0.4947 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.5541 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4833 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1959 | 0.5198 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 0.5083 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 0.5714 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 0.5728 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6116 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6212 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6164 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6575 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6408 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7226 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7167 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8343 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8495 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8518 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8765 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9507 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8788 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9144 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9225 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9033 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9255 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9158 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8614 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8608 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9015 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8603 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8537 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8746 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8836 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9084 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9253 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.959 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9667 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8879 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8934 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9374 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9355 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7904 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7503 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7188 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7123 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7242 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7107 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7342 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7957 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7637 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7642 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8073 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7972 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7808 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8513 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8994 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.971 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9132 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9583 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8907 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9133 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8537 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8595 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8114 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7959 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.7959 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.7959 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +1027.7% | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0439 tonnes per person |
| 1922 | +375.9% | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0217 tonnes per person |
| 1933 | +262.8% | 0.0098 tonnes per person | 0.0355 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | +151.7% | 0.1145 tonnes per person | 0.2881 tonnes per person |
| 1925 | +118.7% | 0.0286 tonnes per person | 0.0626 tonnes per person |
| 1934 | -89.1% | 0.0355 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0719 tonnes per person | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.1424 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.0753 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.2881 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1731 tonnes per person | 0.1262 tonnes per person | 0.2219 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4787 tonnes per person | 0.393 tonnes per person | 0.5626 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6239 tonnes per person | 0.5083 tonnes per person | 0.7226 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8907 tonnes per person | 0.8343 tonnes per person | 0.9507 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8845 tonnes per person | 0.8537 tonnes per person | 0.9253 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9599 tonnes per person | 0.7904 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7481 tonnes per person | 0.7107 tonnes per person | 0.8073 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9009 tonnes per person | 0.7808 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8861 tonnes per person | 0.7959 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 by fuel type in Colombia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Colombia was 0.7959 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 by fuel type recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 tonnes per person in 1934.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Colombia ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.