Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia
Colombia: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 16.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.36 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 940.3%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
16.36 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-5.82 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Colombia is 16.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 940.3% on the previous year and up 5,112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia peaked at 16.36 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.82 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.452 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5018 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.547 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6148 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3707 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6916 terawatt-hours | +86.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6283 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +66.9% |
| 1975 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5335 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1951 terawatt-hours | -63.4% |
| 1978 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +751.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1981 | -0.2271 terawatt-hours | -118.6% |
| 1982 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -553.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1363 terawatt-hours | -86.8% |
| 1984 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +1248.2% |
| 1985 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +116.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 1989 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +75.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7137 terawatt-hours | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2151 terawatt-hours | -69.9% |
| 1992 | -5.23 terawatt-hours | -2531.8% |
| 1993 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | -209.4% |
| 1994 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +10721.9% |
| 1997 | -3.85 terawatt-hours | -214.8% |
| 1998 | -0.5456 terawatt-hours | -85.8% |
| 1999 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -593.4% |
| 2000 | -2.76 terawatt-hours | -202.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8178 terawatt-hours | -129.6% |
| 2002 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +184.0% |
| 2003 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +311.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 2008 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2009 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | -193.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -186.0% |
| 2011 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +553.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0235 terawatt-hours | -100.2% |
| 2013 | -3.28 terawatt-hours | +13843.8% |
| 2014 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -156.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3138 terawatt-hours | -82.9% |
| 2016 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +698.5% |
| 2017 | 10.18 terawatt-hours | +306.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 2019 | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -244.2% |
| 2020 | -5.82 terawatt-hours | +189.2% |
| 2021 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | -294.0% |
| 2022 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -60.4% |
| 2023 | -2.55 terawatt-hours | -157.1% |
| 2024 | -1.95 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | -940.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 16.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 terawatt-hours, 12.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 16.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.16 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -13843.8% | -0.0235 terawatt-hours | -3.28 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +10721.9% | 0.031 terawatt-hours | 3.36 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | -2531.8% | 0.2151 terawatt-hours | -5.23 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +1248.2% | 0.1363 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | +940.3% | -1.95 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4735 terawatt-hours | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | 0.547 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.8476 terawatt-hours | 0.1951 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -0.2271 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7473 terawatt-hours | -5.23 terawatt-hours | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -2.76 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -3.28 terawatt-hours | 10.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -5.82 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 renewables in Colombia?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia was 16.36 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 renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.82 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,112.0%. 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 renewables. 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.