Canada vs Colombia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Canada
77.0%
in 2025
Colombia
77.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
45th
Colombia rank
44th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 77.0% against 77.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 44th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 77.3% 68.4% 8.9% Canada
2000s 74.0% 78.4% 4.5% Colombia
2010s 79.0% 72.2% 6.7% Canada
2020s 79.6% 70.0% 9.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia, at 77.0% against 77.0% in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Canada and Colombia?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Canada ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 44th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.