Coal production in Colombia
Colombia: Coal production was 383.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 383.04 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Colombia peaked at 733.39 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Colombia 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 3.27 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.51 terawatt-hours | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 20.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.17 terawatt-hours | 20.35 terawatt-hours | 27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.22 terawatt-hours | 18.46 terawatt-hours | 39.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.95 terawatt-hours | 32.02 terawatt-hours | 151.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.56 terawatt-hours | 160.74 terawatt-hours | 269.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.5 terawatt-hours | 306.88 terawatt-hours | 587.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 694.76 terawatt-hours | 593.98 terawatt-hours | 733.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.31 terawatt-hours | 383.04 terawatt-hours | 553.34 terawatt-hours | 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 coal production in Colombia?
- Coal production in Colombia was 383.04 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 733.39 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for coal production?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.