Coal consumption per person in Colombia
Colombia: Coal consumption per person was 735.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption per person in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Colombia is 735.96 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Colombia peaked at 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 369.4 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2005.
Colombia ranks 64th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 951.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,079 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 979.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 806.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 369.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 927.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,340 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 735.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 coal consumption per person in Colombia?
- Coal consumption per person in Colombia was 735.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,446 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.4 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for coal consumption per person?
- Colombia ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.