Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1860
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia stood at 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia peaked at 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1860.
That places Colombia 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 56 Angola 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Andorra 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Laos 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 United Kingdom 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia was 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1860.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.