Colombia vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from solar

Colombia
5.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
4.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
88th
Puerto Rico rank
90th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Colombia
  • Puerto Rico
0246199020072025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Colombia
2010s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Puerto Rico
2020s 2.0% 4.1% 2.1% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Colombia or Puerto Rico?
Colombia, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Colombia and Puerto Rico?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Puerto Rico?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Colombia ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 210 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.