Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Colombia

Colombia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 45.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.6%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Colombia, 1991–2024

010203040501991200720241991: -0.583 % change from 19901992: 2.6 % change from 19901993: 3.7 % change from 19901994: 6 % change from 19901995: 9.5 % change from 19901996: 10.5 % change from 19901997: 13.4 % change from 19901998: 15.7 % change from 19901999: 11.1 % change from 19902000: 13.3 % change from 19902001: 14.5 % change from 19902002: 15.7 % change from 19902003: 16.5 % change from 19902004: 16.5 % change from 19902005: 18.5 % change from 19902006: 20.4 % change from 19902007: 23.4 % change from 19902008: 26 % change from 19902009: 27.4 % change from 19902010: 31.6 % change from 19902011: 29.9 % change from 19902012: 27.2 % change from 19902013: 27.7 % change from 19902014: 25 % change from 19902015: 24.4 % change from 19902016: 25.7 % change from 19902017: 30.2 % change from 19902018: 34.9 % change from 19902019: 40.2 % change from 19902020: 39.1 % change from 19902021: 43.9 % change from 19902022: 45.4 % change from 19902023: 46.6 % change from 19902024: 45.5 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 45.5% for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Colombia peaked at 46.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1991.

Colombia ranks 87th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.0% -0.6% 15.7% 9
2000s 19.2% 13.3% 27.4% 10
2010s 29.7% 24.4% 40.2% 10
2020s 44.1% 39.1% 46.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Colombia?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Colombia was 45.5% in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1991.
How does Colombia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Colombia ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
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
250 places, 8,500 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.