Electricity generation from coal in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity generation from coal was 5.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal 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 generation from coal in Colombia is 5.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Colombia peaked at 11.21 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.86 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Colombia 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 generation from coal in Colombia?
- Electricity generation from coal in Colombia was 5.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.