Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Colombia
Colombia: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Colombia stood at 1.17 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and up 1,893.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Colombia peaked at 2.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0095 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Colombia 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0 terawatt-hours | -0.0095 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0132 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1201 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7238 terawatt-hours | 0.0587 terawatt-hours | 2.1 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Colombia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Colombia was 1.17 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0095 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.