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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Colombia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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.
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
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.