Share global co2 flaring in Colombia
Colombia: Share global co2 flaring was 0.1395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1395
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 1965
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share global co2 flaring in Colombia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global co2 flaring in Colombia is 0.1395, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 flaring in Colombia peaked at 1.34 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Colombia 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global co2 flaring in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0.5473 | — |
| 1960 | 0.411 | -24.9% |
| 1961 | 0.357 | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3155 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3764 | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5944 | +57.9% |
| 1965 | 1.34 | +125.9% |
| 1966 | 1.18 | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6568 | -44.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4836 | -26.4% |
| 1969 | 0.554 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3971 | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3921 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3242 | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2596 | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2883 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4265 | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3854 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4092 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4038 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3968 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3277 | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4835 | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 0.479 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5715 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.618 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6098 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5895 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5372 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4244 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4902 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3139 | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3043 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3851 | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4871 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3095 | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4012 | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2467 | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 0.532 | +115.6% |
| 1998 | 0.572 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4017 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3783 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4817 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4825 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3697 | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3071 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2472 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2398 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2466 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.239 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2729 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3146 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4098 | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4948 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4352 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4239 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4047 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2986 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.269 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2586 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2321 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1833 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1531 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1149 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1465 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1395 | -4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.1395 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003, 522.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0547 | 0 | 0.5473 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6275 | 0.3155 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3683 | 0.2596 | 0.4265 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5131 | 0.3277 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3953 | 0.2467 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3265 | 0.239 | 0.4825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3541 | 0.2321 | 0.4948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1474 | 0.1149 | 0.1833 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 share global co2 flaring in Colombia?
- Share global co2 flaring in Colombia was 0.1395 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share global co2 flaring recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for share global co2 flaring?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 flaring rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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