Coal production per person in Colombia
Colombia: Coal production per person was 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Colombia, 1900–2025
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
In 2025, coal production per person in Colombia stood at 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Colombia peaked at 15,557 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Colombia ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 207.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 366.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 405.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 484.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 992.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 633.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,352 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 887.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,559 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,519 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,557 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 12 Laos 9,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 United States 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Canada 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Botswana 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 North Korea 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Colombia?
- Coal production per person in Colombia was 7,170 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 production per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,557 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for coal production per person?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.