Greenhouse gas emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
477.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
All-time low
26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1863
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Colombia is 248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Colombia peaked at 477.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1863.
That places Colombia 36th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 29.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 55.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 65.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 81.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 111.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 157.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 202.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 173.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 285.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 386.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 477.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 276.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 217.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 328.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 477.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 33 Algeria 276.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Spain 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Ethiopia 247.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Bangladesh 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Ukraine 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Colombia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Colombia was 248.28 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 477.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1863.
- How does Colombia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.