Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 92.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
103.73 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5,276 tonnes
in 1859
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1856–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia is 92.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 103.73 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,276 tonnes, in 1859.

Colombia ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 13,306 tonnes 5,276 tonnes 20,021 tonnes 4
1860s 32,145 tonnes 9,308 tonnes 78,444 tonnes 10
1870s 77,524 tonnes 54,592 tonnes 119,194 tonnes 10
1880s 160,731 tonnes 59,493 tonnes 295,978 tonnes 10
1890s 88,556 tonnes 74,323 tonnes 108,294 tonnes 10
1900s 62,532 tonnes 15,484 tonnes 138,758 tonnes 10
1910s 50,878 tonnes 14,396 tonnes 123,157 tonnes 10
1920s 660,499 tonnes 106,280 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 10
1930s 2.00 million tonnes 611,109 tonnes 4.81 million tonnes 10
1940s 4.88 million tonnes 3.94 million tonnes 5.87 million tonnes 10
1950s 11.27 million tonnes 7.26 million tonnes 16.09 million tonnes 10
1960s 22.25 million tonnes 16.39 million tonnes 28.02 million tonnes 10
1970s 35.90 million tonnes 28.37 million tonnes 44.27 million tonnes 10
1980s 48.43 million tonnes 44.18 million tonnes 53.10 million tonnes 10
1990s 61.00 million tonnes 55.29 million tonnes 66.98 million tonnes 10
2000s 60.16 million tonnes 54.32 million tonnes 71.77 million tonnes 10
2010s 86.36 million tonnes 75.19 million tonnes 98.96 million tonnes 10
2020s 93.63 million tonnes 89.44 million tonnes 103.73 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 39 Venezuela 116.04 million tonnes compare
  2. 40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
  3. 41 Bangladesh 108.32 million tonnes compare
  4. 43 Belgium 85.46 million tonnes compare
  5. 44 Oman 82.66 million tonnes compare
  6. 45 Turkmenistan 81.01 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia?
Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Colombia was 92.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 103.73 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,276 tonnes in 1859.
How does Colombia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Colombia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.