Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 48.93 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia is 48.93 kilograms, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia peaked at 54.21 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.55 kilograms, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 50th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.44 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 54.21 kilograms | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.97 kilograms | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 46.28 kilograms | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 45.88 kilograms | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 47.53 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 50.46 kilograms | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.55 kilograms | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 39.03 kilograms | +99.6% |
| 2022 | 48.93 kilograms | +25.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 48.93 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 48.93 kilograms is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.44 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4 kilograms | 45.88 kilograms | 54.21 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.84 kilograms | 19.55 kilograms | 48.93 kilograms | 3 |
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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)
- 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Colombia was 48.93 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.21 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.55 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.