Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 22,320 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Colombia stood at 22,320.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Colombia peaked at 27,688 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,066, in 2008.
That places Colombia 58th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,693 | — |
| 2001 | 11,286 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 10,728 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9,993 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 9,248 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 10,107 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 10,551 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,320 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 9,066 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 15,400 | +69.9% |
| 2010 | 17,452 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 11,306 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 13,798 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 22,518 | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 21,782 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 27,237 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 24,499 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 16,712 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 18,739 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 24,494 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 27,688 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 21,555 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 22,320 | +3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22,320 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22,320 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 17.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,739 | 9,066 | 15,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,854 | 11,306 | 27,237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,854 | 21,555 | 27,688 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Colombia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Colombia was 22,320 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,688 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,066 in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.