Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 20.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia is 20.76 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia peaked at 34.46 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.94 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 58th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.63 terawatt-hours | 8.94 terawatt-hours | 15.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 terawatt-hours | 11.26 terawatt-hours | 28.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.51 terawatt-hours | 20.76 terawatt-hours | 34.46 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Colombia was 20.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.46 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.