Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 6,262 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6,262 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Colombia peaked at 6,262 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,295, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 58th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,558 | — |
| 2001 | 4,574 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,478 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4,457 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,568 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,486 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,400 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,490 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,549 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,568 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,295 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4,744 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 4,680 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,723 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,657 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,039 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 5,084 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,127 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,551 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5,635 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,599 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,917 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 6,141 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,262 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,513 | 4,400 | 4,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,954 | 4,295 | 5,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,980 | 5,599 | 6,262 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Colombia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Colombia was 6,262 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,262 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,295 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.