Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia
Colombia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
141.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
579,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia is 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia peaked at 141.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 579,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Colombia 41st out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 579,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 584,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 589,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 594,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 599,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 604,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 619,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 633,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1858 | 639,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 629,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 638,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 645,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 665,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 667,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 666,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 662,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 735,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1867 | 708,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1868 | 738,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1869 | 691,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1870 | 729,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 806,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1872 | 804,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 795,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1874 | 806,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 818,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 827,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 842,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 850,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 871,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 889,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 888,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 928,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 963,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1885 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1886 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1887 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1888 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1889 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1890 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1902 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1914 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1920 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1922 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1923 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.9% |
| 1926 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.1% |
| 1927 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1928 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1929 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.3% |
| 1931 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1933 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.8% |
| 1934 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1935 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +96.5% |
| 1936 | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1937 | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.7% |
| 1940 | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1941 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1942 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1944 | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.7% |
| 1945 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1946 | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1947 | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1949 | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1951 | 15.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1954 | 17.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 1955 | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 1956 | 21.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 23.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 26.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 28.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 30.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 32.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 33.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 34.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 34.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 36.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 38.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 39.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 39.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 42.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 43.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 45.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 48.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 48.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 50.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 54.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 57.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 58.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 58.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 60.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 64.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 64.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 64.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 67.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 69.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 72.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 74.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 78.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 78.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 84.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 86.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 90.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 85.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 85.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 93.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 95.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 83.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 85.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 86.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 85.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 87.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 84.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 90.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 94.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 93.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 100.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 106.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 111.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 113.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 117.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 126.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 132.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 131.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 131.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 123.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 130.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 139.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 130.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 141.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 128.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 129.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +96.5% | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1939 | +43.7% | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1926 | +31.1% | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1930 | -26.3% | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 607,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 579,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 639,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 681,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 638,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 738,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 815,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 729,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 871,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 888,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 38 Qatar 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 40 Venezuela 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Colombia was 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 579,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Colombia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.