Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -34.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Colombia stood at -34.7%.
The figure is down 511.2% on the previous year and down 391.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Colombia peaked at 184.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -54.4%, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 72nd of 77 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 | 1.9% | -8.9% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | -22.2% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | -20.2% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -54.4% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | -37.0% | 184.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -23.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -34.7% | 31.3% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Colombia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Colombia was -34.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.4% in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Colombia ranks 72nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 391.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.