Colombia vs Taiwan, China: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Colombia
25.9%
in 2024
Taiwan, China
25.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Taiwan, China rank
42nd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Colombia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.9% against 25.0% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and Taiwan, China ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 4.7% | 5.7% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 8.6% | 3.9% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 4.2% | 14.8% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 6.0% | 12.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 9.0% | 14.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 15.9% | 9.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 22.5% | 4.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Colombia or Taiwan, China?
- Colombia, at 25.9% against 25.0% in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Colombia and Taiwan, China?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Taiwan, China?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Taiwan, China rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Taiwan, China ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.