Latin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
Colombia emitted about 92.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, making it the 42nd largest emitter. About 1.8 tonnes per person per year, 37% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 93Mt
- Per person
- 1.8t
- Change since 2005
- +54%
- Total since 1850
- 3.80bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 77%
0.24% of the world · 42nd largest
World average 4.7 t
+63% since 1990
0.21% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.66 |
| 2023 | 89.99 |
| 2022 | 89.44 |
| 2021 | 103.73 |
| 2020 | 92.31 |
| 2019 | 98.96 |
| 2018 | 90.81 |
| 2017 | 83.46 |
| 2016 | 91.58 |
| 2015 | 91.03 |
| 2014 | 92.04 |
| 2013 | 86.45 |
| 2012 | 78.68 |
| 2011 | 75.19 |
| 2010 | 75.43 |
| 2009 | 71.77 |
| 2008 | 66.98 |
| 2007 | 60.67 |
| 2006 | 62.47 |
| 2005 | 60.26 |
| 2004 | 54.32 |
| 2003 | 57.03 |
| 2002 | 55.42 |
| 2001 | 56.47 |
| 2000 | 56.21 |
| 1999 | 55.29 |
| 1998 | 65.56 |
| 1997 | 65.10 |
| 1996 | 59.63 |
| 1995 | 59.35 |
| 1994 | 66.98 |
| 1993 | 63.26 |
| 1992 | 61.34 |
| 1991 | 56.61 |
| 1990 | 56.86 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Colombia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Colombia
Where Colombia's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 6.1%
- Gas 13.8%
- Oil 3.1%
- Hydro 69.2%
- Wind 0.2%
- Solar 5.1%
- Bioenergy & other 2.6%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Colombia's emissions
How much CO₂ does Colombia emit?
Colombia emitted about 92.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, making it the 42nd largest emitter.
What are Colombia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.8 tonnes per person per year, 37% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Colombia's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +54% compared with 2005 and +63% compared with 1990.
How much of Colombia's electricity is renewable?
77.0% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.