Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia
Colombia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 16.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia stood at 16.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia peaked at 25.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 70th of 120 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | -1.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | -3.8% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Colombia was 16.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.