How does Colombia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Colombia ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Colombia

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Colombia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Colombia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 9.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

9.73 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

37th

of 190 countries

All-time high

12.87 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

5.29 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Colombia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Colombia is 9.73 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Colombia peaked at 12.87 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.29 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 37th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	5.97 Mt CO2e	5.29 Mt CO2e	7.37 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	7.19 Mt CO2e	6.16 Mt CO2e	8.02 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	7.85 Mt CO2e	6.3 Mt CO2e	9.98 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	8.54 Mt CO2e	7.07 Mt CO2e	10.26 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	10.78 Mt CO2e	9.44 Mt CO2e	12.51 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	11.01 Mt CO2e	9.73 Mt CO2e	12.87 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

34 Poland 10.46 Mt CO2e compare
35 Netherlands 10.27 Mt CO2e compare
36 Norway 10.23 Mt CO2e compare
38 Uzbekistan 9.32 Mt CO2e compare
39 Turkmenistan 8.14 Mt CO2e compare
40 Austria 6.71 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Colombia

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 37.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 20.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.8 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 95.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 210,520 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 493,550 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 704,070 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.55 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Colombia?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Colombia was 9.73 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 12.87 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 5.29 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Colombia ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 13,035 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).