Colombia

Emissions Profiles

Colombia is the world's 22nd largest emitter of methane. Approximately 22 percent of its anthropogenic methane emissions—13.9 MTCO2E—comes from landfills, natural gas and oil systems, and coal mines.

Colombia 2005 Methane Emissions by Source

Source: 2006 USEPA Report: Global Anthropogenic Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions:1990-2020 http://www.epa.gov/nonco2/econ-inv/international.html Exiting Methane to Markets.

Experience and Opportunities for Methane Projects

Colombia has landfill gas energy potential in two or possibly three of its major cities. Organizations such as the World Bank and private developers are already conducting feasibility assessments on the prime sites.

Committee Membership

Colombia participates in the following committees:

  • Steering Committee
  • Coal Technical Subcommittee
  • Oil and Gas Technical Subcommittee
  • Landfill Technical Subcommittee

Colombia Subcommittee Contacts.

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