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Colombia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 94.67.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Colombia ranks #18 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
95.40
Trough
77.08
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
+3.8%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+16.4%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
94.6690
95.4008
94.5891
93.6227
90.5015
91.1910
87.7875
84.7233
81.8171
80.9230

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual 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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 94.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #18 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Colombia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 39.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.