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Colombia CO₂ Emissions
Colombia emitted 92.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 42nd most of 213 countries. That is 1.8 tonnes per person, 63% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Colombia in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
92.7 Mt
92.7 million tonnes
World rank
#42
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.2%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.0%
2023: 90.0 Mt
Historical share
0.2%
#52 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 54%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 103.7 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.7 |
| 2023 | 90.0 |
| 2022 | 89.4 |
| 2021 | 103.7 |
| 2020 | 92.3 |
| 2019 | 99.0 |
| 2018 | 90.8 |
| 2017 | 83.5 |
| 2016 | 91.6 |
| 2015 | 91.0 |
| 2014 | 92.0 |
| 2013 | 86.4 |
| 2012 | 78.7 |
| 2011 | 75.2 |
| 2010 | 75.4 |
| 2009 | 71.8 |
| 2008 | 67.0 |
| 2007 | 60.7 |
| 2006 | 62.5 |
| 2005 | 60.3 |
| 2004 | 54.3 |
| 2003 | 57.0 |
| 2002 | 55.4 |
| 2001 | 56.5 |
| 2000 | 56.2 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Colombia’s CO₂, at 45%.
- Coal24%22.3 Mt
- Oil45%42.1 Mt
- Gas25%23.0 Mt
- Cement5%4.7 Mt
- Flaring1%0.6 Mt
How Colombia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Netherlands | 114.8 Mt | 0.3% | 6.3 t |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 108.3 Mt | 0.3% | 0.6 t |
| 42 | Colombia | 92.7 Mt | 0.2% | 1.8 t |
| 43 | Belgium | 85.5 Mt | 0.2% | 7.3 t |
| 44 | Oman | 82.7 Mt | 0.2% | 15.7 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Colombia emit?
Colombia emitted 92.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 3 tonnes every second.
What are Colombia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Colombia emits 1.8 tonnes per person, 63% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (52.9 million people in 2024).
Are Colombia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 54%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 103.7 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Colombia?
Oil is the largest source, at 45% of Colombia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (42.1 million tonnes).
How much has Colombia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Colombia has emitted about 4 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 52nd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →