Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia
Colombia: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
92.12 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 92.12 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia peaked at 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Colombia 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 11.03 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 13.91 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 15.13 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 14.91 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 16.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 17.91 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 19.25 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 22.14 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 24.06 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 25.35 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 28.33 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 28.54 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.31 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 29.04 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 33.4 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.79 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 32.94 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 32.39 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.09 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 32.32 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 33.14 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 35.46 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 37.68 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 39.81 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 40.97 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.75 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 47.5 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 49.46 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.64 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 49.2 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 59.41 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 59.39 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.11 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 57.94 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.76 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 70.94 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 72.34 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 70.32 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 64.51 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 75.79 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 80.26 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 77.71 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 75.77 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 92.12 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 92.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 92.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 13.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.84 terawatt-hours | 14.91 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.33 terawatt-hours | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 36.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.97 terawatt-hours | 32.32 terawatt-hours | 49.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.47 terawatt-hours | 49.2 terawatt-hours | 72.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.69 terawatt-hours | 64.51 terawatt-hours | 92.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Colombia was 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.12 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.