Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia
Colombia: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -37.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia stood at -37.26 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,438.6% on the previous year and down 555.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia peaked at 41.6 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -38.51 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 72nd of 75 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -0.1201 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -12.41 terawatt-hours | 18.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -3.96 terawatt-hours | 15.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -32.04 terawatt-hours | 25.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -7.35 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.85 terawatt-hours | -25.6 terawatt-hours | 39.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -38.51 terawatt-hours | 41.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia was -37.26 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 fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.51 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 72nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 555.4%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.