Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia
Colombia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -8.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia stood at -8.5%.
That represents a change of down 1,430.1% on the previous year and down 459.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia peaked at 18.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 1999.
That places Colombia 75th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.7% | — |
| 1967 | 4.7% | -63.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -38.9% |
| 1969 | -0.1% | -104.0% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | -8293.6% |
| 1971 | -2.2% | -123.4% |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -836.8% |
| 1973 | -5.2% | -132.6% |
| 1974 | 11.6% | -321.1% |
| 1975 | -8.9% | -177.4% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -145.3% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +277.5% |
| 1984 | -1.6% | -123.5% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -226.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | +688.0% |
| 1988 | -2.2% | -123.1% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -273.1% |
| 1990 | -7.7% | -302.9% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -146.2% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +304.3% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -60.2% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +444.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -65.5% |
| 1999 | -12.6% | -600.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -99.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -400.9% |
| 2002 | -2.8% | -802.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -102.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +7761.5% |
| 2005 | -3.2% | -163.2% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -682.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -95.5% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +412.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +170.2% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -119.2% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -831.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -122.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -798.3% |
| 2017 | -6.3% | -159.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -160.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | -9.4% | -384.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -154.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +107.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -90.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -34.6% |
| 2025 | -8.5% | -1430.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | -0.1% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | -8.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | -2.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -12.6% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | -3.2% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -6.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -9.4% | 10.6% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia was -8.5% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 75th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 459.3%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.