What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 144.53 tonnes in 1820.

How does Colombia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Colombia ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 136,660 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

136,660 tonnes

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

51st

of 220 countries

All-time high

201,943 tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

144.53 tonnes

in 1820

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia stood at 136,660 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia peaked at 201,943 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 144.53 tonnes, in 1820.

Colombia ranks 51st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	160.69 tonnes	160.21 tonnes	161.17 tonnes	10
1760s	159.57 tonnes	159.04 tonnes	160.1 tonnes	10
1770s	158.35 tonnes	157.77 tonnes	158.93 tonnes	10
1780s	157.01 tonnes	156.37 tonnes	157.64 tonnes	10
1790s	161.02 tonnes	156.23 tonnes	165.78 tonnes	10
1800s	161.78 tonnes	156.76 tonnes	166.83 tonnes	10
1810s	150.63 tonnes	145.63 tonnes	155.65 tonnes	10
1820s	155.85 tonnes	144.53 tonnes	167.07 tonnes	10
1830s	183.51 tonnes	169.54 tonnes	197.36 tonnes	10
1840s	216.75 tonnes	200.4 tonnes	232.93 tonnes	10
1850s	246.11 tonnes	235.38 tonnes	257.4 tonnes	10
1860s	273.67 tonnes	260.02 tonnes	288.21 tonnes	10
1870s	322.42 tonnes	291.62 tonnes	355.49 tonnes	10
1880s	405.37 tonnes	363.37 tonnes	450.8 tonnes	10
1890s	521.87 tonnes	461.64 tonnes	587.66 tonnes	10
1900s	684.02 tonnes	603.42 tonnes	772.08 tonnes	10
1910s	890.83 tonnes	793.28 tonnes	1,018 tonnes	10
1920s	4,350 tonnes	1,052 tonnes	10,053 tonnes	10
1930s	10,968 tonnes	1,939 tonnes	24,349 tonnes	10
1940s	23,157 tonnes	18,136 tonnes	26,589 tonnes	10
1950s	64,837 tonnes	47,542 tonnes	83,147 tonnes	10
1960s	106,572 tonnes	84,763 tonnes	129,284 tonnes	10
1970s	146,203 tonnes	129,087 tonnes	171,223 tonnes	10
1980s	129,840 tonnes	115,853 tonnes	143,457 tonnes	10
1990s	164,013 tonnes	139,034 tonnes	180,844 tonnes	10
2000s	136,946 tonnes	126,512 tonnes	149,680 tonnes	10
2010s	169,184 tonnes	144,565 tonnes	201,943 tonnes	10
2020s	148,858 tonnes	136,660 tonnes	166,753 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Colombia

48 Syria 151,184 tonnes compare
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53 Ukraine 132,348 tonnes compare
54 Mongolia 129,623 tonnes compare

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More energy & mining data for Colombia

Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Colombia was 136,660 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 201,943 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 144.53 tonnes in 1820.
How does Colombia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Colombia ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.