Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 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 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% |
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
- 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 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.