Share of primary energy from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from coal was 7.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7.9% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Colombia peaked at 25.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2005.
That places Colombia 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 23.3% | 21.1% | 25.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.8% | 15.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.4% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 6.0% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Colombia was 7.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.