Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Colombia
Colombia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 827.25 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 827.25 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia peaked at 2.28 billion kWh in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.63 billion kWh, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 79th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 274.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 269.00 million kWh | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 340.00 million kWh | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 389.00 million kWh | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 444.00 million kWh | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 477.00 million kWh | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 496.00 million kWh | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 483.00 million kWh | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 532.00 million kWh | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 457.00 million kWh | -14.1% |
| 2000 | -97.47 million kWh | -121.3% |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion kWh | -1715.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion kWh | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 billion kWh | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 842.58 million kWh | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion kWh | +170.7% |
| 2006 | 687.58 million kWh | -69.9% |
| 2007 | 606.37 million kWh | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 554.98 million kWh | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 738.45 million kWh | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 billion kWh | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 720.10 million kWh | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion kWh | +68.4% |
| 2013 | -4.63 billion kWh | -482.0% |
| 2014 | -1.62 billion kWh | -65.0% |
| 2015 | -2.32 billion kWh | +43.1% |
| 2016 | -704.00 million kWh | -69.7% |
| 2017 | -2.39 billion kWh | +239.3% |
| 2018 | -1.37 billion kWh | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion kWh | -235.4% |
| 2020 | 1.95 billion kWh | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 827.25 million kWh | -57.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 827.25 million kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 827.25 million kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1715.5% | -97.47 million kWh | 1.57 billion kWh |
| 2013 | -482.0% | 1.21 billion kWh | -4.63 billion kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.10 million kWh | 269.00 million kWh | 532.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion kWh | -97.47 million kWh | 2.28 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | -809.69 million kWh | -4.63 billion kWh | 1.86 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion kWh | 827.25 million kWh | 1.95 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Colombia was 827.25 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion kWh in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.63 billion kWh in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Colombia ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.