Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Colombia
23.0%
in 2025
Ecuador
20.6%
in 2025
Colombia rank
167th
Ecuador rank
170th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 23.0% against 20.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 167th and Ecuador ranks 170th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 41.5% | 19.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 41.9% | 14.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 22.9% | 7.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 23.0% against 20.6% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 167th and Ecuador ranks 170th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.