Coal production per person in Colombia
Colombia: Coal production per person was 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,170 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15,557 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for coal production per person in Colombia is 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure 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.
That places Colombia 16th out of 215 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.
Coal production per person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 106.9 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 104.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1930 | 102.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 87.72 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 241.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +174.8% |
| 1935 | 357.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.4% |
| 1936 | 366.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 310.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1938 | 299.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1939 | 310.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 456.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.9% |
| 1941 | 344.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 1942 | 484.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.7% |
| 1943 | 395.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 1944 | 412.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 418.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 423.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 377.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1948 | 374.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 370.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 698.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.7% |
| 1951 | 751.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 633.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 785.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.9% |
| 1954 | 932.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 1955 | 1,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1956 | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,141 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 1,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 1959 | 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1,471 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1,376 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 1,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 887.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 969.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 981.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,111 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,235 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 1,559 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,534 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,449 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 1,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 2,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 3,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 3,893 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 5,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 4,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 5,059 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,769 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 6,506 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 7,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 7,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6,835 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7,851 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 8,874 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 7,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 9,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 10,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 11,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 12,387 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 12,916 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13,419 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 13,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 15,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 15,557 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14,800 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 15,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,746 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,237 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14,324 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 14,166 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,963 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 9,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 10,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10,576 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
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
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 United States of America 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Canada 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Botswana 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Democratic People’s Republic of 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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 16th out of 215 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.