Savanna — Emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Savanna — Emissions was 15.14 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.14 kt
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 221 countries
All-time high
43.52 kt
in 2004
All-time low
2.03 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Colombia, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 19 kt1991: 19 kt1992: 19 kt1993: 19 kt1994: 19 kt1995: 19 kt1996: 2 kt1997: 3.4 kt1998: 5.3 kt1999: 4.1 kt2000: 5.9 kt2001: 30.4 kt2002: 23.9 kt2003: 37.2 kt2004: 43.5 kt2005: 24 kt2006: 17 kt2007: 37.4 kt2008: 28.6 kt2009: 18.6 kt2010: 21.6 kt2011: 16.8 kt2012: 16.3 kt2013: 20 kt2014: 26.8 kt2015: 13.7 kt2016: 18.9 kt2017: 11.8 kt2018: 21.6 kt2019: 16.4 kt2020: 21.9 kt2021: 12.8 kt2022: 20.7 kt2023: 14.4 kt2024: 15.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Colombia stood at 15.14 kt.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Colombia peaked at 43.52 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.03 kt, in 1996.

That places Colombia 19th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.87 kt 2.03 kt 18.98 kt 10
2000s 26.67 kt 5.94 kt 43.52 kt 10
2010s 18.4 kt 11.76 kt 26.84 kt 10
2020s 17 kt 12.78 kt 21.89 kt 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Paraguay 18.71 kt compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 16.64 kt compare
  3. 18 Cameroon 15.6 kt compare
  4. 20 Canada 14.33 kt compare
  5. 21 Nigeria 12.08 kt compare
  6. 22 Uganda 10.42 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Colombia?
Savanna — emissions in Colombia was 15.14 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 43.52 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 kt in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for savanna — emissions?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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