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
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 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 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.4735 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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 8th out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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.