Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -20.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-20.87 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 545.9%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
28.77 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-22.17 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia is -20.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 545.9% on the previous year and down 375.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia peaked at 28.77 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -22.17 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Colombia 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | -2.29 terawatt-hours | -200.5% |
| 1969 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -169.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1971 | -5.8 terawatt-hours | -630.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7912 terawatt-hours | -113.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3878 terawatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 1974 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +1058.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4272 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 1976 | -0.5789 terawatt-hours | -235.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6489 terawatt-hours | -212.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2842 terawatt-hours | -56.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2332 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +464.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5329 terawatt-hours | -59.5% |
| 1982 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +123.0% |
| 1983 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +158.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -55.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 1986 | -0.4463 terawatt-hours | -141.3% |
| 1987 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | -2122.4% |
| 1988 | -8.92 terawatt-hours | -198.8% |
| 1989 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -162.5% |
| 1990 | -22.17 terawatt-hours | -497.4% |
| 1991 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 1992 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +228.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -87.9% |
| 1994 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +212.7% |
| 1995 | -4.93 terawatt-hours | -183.2% |
| 1996 | -9.44 terawatt-hours | +91.3% |
| 1997 | 6 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1998 | -1.89 terawatt-hours | -131.5% |
| 1999 | -7.38 terawatt-hours | +291.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -129.3% |
| 2001 | -0.4794 terawatt-hours | -122.1% |
| 2002 | -5.5 terawatt-hours | +1046.7% |
| 2003 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -150.3% |
| 2004 | -3.53 terawatt-hours | -227.6% |
| 2005 | -9.14 terawatt-hours | +159.1% |
| 2006 | 28.77 terawatt-hours | -414.9% |
| 2007 | -5.3 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2008 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -338.0% |
| 2009 | -4.14 terawatt-hours | -132.8% |
| 2010 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | -303.0% |
| 2011 | -10.64 terawatt-hours | -226.6% |
| 2012 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | -187.3% |
| 2013 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2015 | -4.39 terawatt-hours | -226.2% |
| 2016 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | -231.5% |
| 2017 | -15.12 terawatt-hours | -362.2% |
| 2018 | -2.97 terawatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 2019 | 8.18 terawatt-hours | -375.8% |
| 2020 | -6.16 terawatt-hours | -175.3% |
| 2021 | -9.79 terawatt-hours | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | -220.6% |
| 2023 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2025 | -20.87 terawatt-hours | -545.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -20.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours, 9819622.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -20.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.0062 terawatt-hours, 3383.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2122.4% | -0.4463 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3925 terawatt-hours | -2.29 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1979 terawatt-hours | -5.8 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -8.92 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -22.17 terawatt-hours | 15.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -9.14 terawatt-hours | 28.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6141 terawatt-hours | -15.12 terawatt-hours | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.39 terawatt-hours | -20.87 terawatt-hours | 11.8 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 70 United Kingdom -14.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Australia -15.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 South Africa -19.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Germany -24.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Philippines -26.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Taiwan -30.1 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia was -20.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.17 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Colombia ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 375.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.