Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 4.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Colombia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.75 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 5,837.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Colombia peaked at 4.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Colombia 51st out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.042 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 0.01 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 0.2 | 4.75 | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Colombia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Colombia was 4.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,837.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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