Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia
Colombia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia is 21.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 961.9% on the previous year and up 3,886.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia peaked at 24.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -18.3%, in 1992.
That places Colombia 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 1.8% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | -1.5% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -18.3% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -7.9% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -5.5% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -8.3% | 21.6% | 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)
- 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 renewables in Colombia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Colombia was 21.6% 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 renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.3% in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,886.0%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.