Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia

Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.4353 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4353 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.5196 tonnes per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1921
Years of data
104
1921–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Colombia, 1921–2024

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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 gas in Colombia is 0.4353 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia peaked at 0.5196 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1921.

Colombia ranks 78th of 146 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 9
1930s 0.0569 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.1165 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.1126 tonnes per person 0.0626 tonnes per person 0.1427 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.0045 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0445 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.0849 tonnes per person 0.0441 tonnes per person 0.1195 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.1694 tonnes per person 0.1305 tonnes per person 0.2341 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.2605 tonnes per person 0.2223 tonnes per person 0.3027 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.2759 tonnes per person 0.2317 tonnes per person 0.3445 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.3453 tonnes per person 0.3098 tonnes per person 0.4539 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.4895 tonnes per person 0.4651 tonnes per person 0.5196 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.4354 tonnes per person 0.4163 tonnes per person 0.4731 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 75 Finland 0.4947 tonnes per person compare
  2. 76 Estonia 0.4609 tonnes per person compare
  3. 77 Moldova 0.4492 tonnes per person compare
  4. 79 Gabon 0.4212 tonnes per person compare
  5. 80 Congo 0.3736 tonnes per person compare
  6. 81 North Macedonia 0.3595 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia?
Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Colombia was 0.4353 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 gas recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5196 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1921.
How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
Colombia ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.