What is carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia was 0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

How does Colombia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Colombia ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Colombia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

126th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Colombia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia stood at 0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2022.

Colombia ranks 126th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Colombia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.164 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1663 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
1992	0.1695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
1993	0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
1994	0.1597 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0.1584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
1996	0.1533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
1997	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.6%
1998	0.1603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
1999	0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.5%
2000	0.15 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2001	0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.1375 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.2%
2003	0.1312 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.1246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2005	0.1224 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2006	0.1095 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.6%
2007	0.1064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2008	0.1029 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2009	0.1086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
2010	0.1084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2011	0.1088 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2012	0.1054 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0.1139 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.1%
2014	0.1107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2016	0.1097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.0991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.7%
2018	0.1018 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.8%
2019	0.0995 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2020	0.105 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
2021	0.1036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2022	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.7%
2023	0.0964 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2024	0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1609 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.124 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1029 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.15 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1066 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1139 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0989 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.105 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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125 Finland 0.099 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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128 Italy 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
129 Lithuania 0.0946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Colombia was 0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.17 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Colombia ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.