Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Colombia
Colombia: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Colombia peaked at 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Colombia 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 5.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 5.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 6.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 6.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 7.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 7.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 7.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 7.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 8.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 9.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 11.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 12.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 12.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 12.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 13.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 22.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 4 Brazil 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Mexico 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Indonesia 52.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Canada 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Spain 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 24.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0035 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 11.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Colombia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Colombia was 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.