What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 48 ppb in 2015.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 39 ppb in 1990.

How does Colombia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Colombia ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Colombia

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Colombia
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

48 ppb

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

127th

of 187 countries

All-time high

48 ppb

in 2015

All-time low

39 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Colombia, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia stood at 48 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia peaked at 48 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39 ppb, in 1990.

Colombia ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	39.5 ppb	39 ppb	40 ppb	2
2000s	42 ppb	41 ppb	43 ppb	2
2010s	47 ppb	46 ppb	48 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Colombia

127 Cuba 48 ppb compare
127 Djibouti 48 ppb compare
127 Estonia 48 ppb compare
127 Malaysia 48 ppb compare
127 Mozambique 48 ppb compare
127 Russia 48 ppb compare
127 Venezuela 48 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Colombia

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Colombia was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 48 ppb in 2015.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 39 ppb in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Colombia ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.