Algeria vs Colombia: Oil consumption
Algeria
254.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Colombia
246.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
37th
Colombia rank
38th
Oil consumption over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 254.94 terawatt-hours against 246.39 terawatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 8.55 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Colombia ahead.
Algeria ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 38th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 64.89 terawatt-hours | 45.68 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 46.39 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 95.42 terawatt-hours | 6.55 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 135.19 terawatt-hours | 30.26 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 141.23 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 199.29 terawatt-hours | 17.68 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2020s | 234.03 terawatt-hours | 237.54 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Algeria or Colombia?
- Algeria, at 254.94 terawatt-hours against 246.39 terawatt-hours in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Algeria and Colombia?
- 8.55 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for oil consumption?
- Algeria ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 38th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.