Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 2.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.36 tonnes per person
in 1914
All-time low
0.8051 tonnes per person
in 2001
Years of data
169
1856–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia, 1856–2024
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 including land-use change in Colombia is 2.03 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia peaked at 30.36 tonnes per person in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.8051 tonnes per person, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 133rd of 194 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 including land-use change in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 11.69 tonnes per person | — |
| 1857 | 11.36 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1858 | 9.98 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1859 | 9.93 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 10.38 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1861 | 8.5 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1862 | 9.45 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1863 | 8.2 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1864 | 8.81 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1865 | 9.24 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1866 | 9.36 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 11.11 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1868 | 10.03 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1869 | 9.27 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1870 | 14.83 tonnes per person | +60.1% |
| 1871 | 18.9 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1872 | 21.32 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1873 | 20.55 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1874 | 22 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1875 | 21.81 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1876 | 21.86 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 22.05 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 22.65 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 22.27 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 23.82 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1881 | 21.42 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1882 | 22.09 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 21.43 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1884 | 21.09 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1885 | 21.08 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 21.12 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 20.51 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1888 | 19.8 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1889 | 21.41 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1890 | 22.25 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 22.49 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 22.5 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 22.04 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1894 | 21.61 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 22.3 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 22.2 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 21.05 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1898 | 21.9 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1899 | 21.25 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1900 | 24.08 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1901 | 23.89 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 25.44 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1903 | 26.09 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 25.68 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 24.81 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1906 | 24.66 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 25.81 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1908 | 23.82 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1909 | 23.45 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 27.4 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 28.7 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1912 | 29.71 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 28.69 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1914 | 30.36 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1915 | 29.56 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 29.01 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1917 | 28.06 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1918 | 28.09 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 26.36 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 29.18 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1921 | 29.51 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 30.32 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 29.36 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1924 | 29.59 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 28.97 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 28.8 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 28.07 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 28.44 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 26.88 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1930 | 23.62 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1931 | 20.78 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1932 | 20.83 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 19.4 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1934 | 19.2 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 17.77 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1936 | 18.12 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 17.32 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1938 | 16.91 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1939 | 16.45 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1940 | 24.24 tonnes per person | +47.4% |
| 1941 | 27.11 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1942 | 28.47 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 28.19 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 27.95 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 27.75 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 27.46 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 26.38 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1948 | 25.66 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 25.46 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 26.66 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 26.57 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 26.67 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 26.78 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 25.42 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 25.3 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 25.53 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 26.42 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 27.03 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 29.23 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 17.54 tonnes per person | -40.0% |
| 1961 | 23.54 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1962 | 18.81 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 16.36 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 20.67 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 11.28 tonnes per person | -45.4% |
| 1966 | 8.13 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 6.46 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 5.65 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 4.87 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 20.71 tonnes per person | +325.6% |
| 1971 | 9.77 tonnes per person | -52.8% |
| 1972 | 6.95 tonnes per person | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 5.83 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 5.09 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 5.38 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 4.16 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 3.92 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 3.85 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.26 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.19 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 3.55 tonnes per person | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.28 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4.19 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8051 tonnes per person | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +168.2% |
| 2003 | 5.05 tonnes per person | +134.0% |
| 2004 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -58.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 3.91 tonnes per person | +161.6% |
| 2012 | 8.17 tonnes per person | +109.2% |
| 2013 | 4.77 tonnes per person | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 4 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 4.77 tonnes per person | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 4.18 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3.29 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.03 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.36 tonnes per person, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.03 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 tonnes per person, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +325.6% | 4.87 tonnes per person | 20.71 tonnes per person |
| 2002 | +168.2% | 0.8051 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person |
| 2011 | +161.6% | 1.49 tonnes per person | 3.91 tonnes per person |
| 2003 | +134.0% | 2.16 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person |
| 2012 | +109.2% | 3.91 tonnes per person | 8.17 tonnes per person |
| 2006 | +68.0% | 1.35 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.74 tonnes per person | 9.93 tonnes per person | 11.69 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 9.44 tonnes per person | 8.2 tonnes per person | 11.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 20.83 tonnes per person | 14.83 tonnes per person | 22.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.38 tonnes per person | 19.8 tonnes per person | 23.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.96 tonnes per person | 21.05 tonnes per person | 22.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.77 tonnes per person | 23.45 tonnes per person | 26.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.59 tonnes per person | 26.36 tonnes per person | 30.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 28.91 tonnes per person | 26.88 tonnes per person | 30.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.04 tonnes per person | 16.45 tonnes per person | 23.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.87 tonnes per person | 24.24 tonnes per person | 28.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.56 tonnes per person | 25.3 tonnes per person | 29.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.33 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 23.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 20.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 3.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 tonnes per person | 1.95 tonnes per person | 5.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 tonnes per person | 0.8051 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 8.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 2.45 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 including land-use change in Colombia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Colombia was 2.03 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 including land-use change recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 tonnes per person in 1914.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8051 tonnes per person in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Colombia ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.