Energy imports and exports in Colombia
Colombia: Energy imports and exports was -142.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Colombia is -142.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Colombia peaked at -80.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -308.8%, in 2012.
That places Colombia 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -89.3% | — |
| 1991 | -92.3% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | -80.9% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | -88.9% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | -86.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | -106.7% | +24.0% |
| 1996 | -125.5% | +17.6% |
| 1997 | -139.3% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | -157.2% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | -195.4% | +24.3% |
| 2000 | -183.1% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | -176.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | -171.4% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | -181.3% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | -192.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | -189.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | -198.8% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -202.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | -206.9% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | -216.4% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -245.9% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | -284.2% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | -308.8% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | -223.8% | -27.5% |
| 2014 | -237.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | -212.8% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | -201.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | -250.1% | +24.3% |
| 2018 | -228.8% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | -181.4% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | -192.8% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | -145.3% | -24.7% |
| 2022 | -139.1% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -142.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -116.2% | -195.4% | -80.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -192.0% | -216.4% | -171.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -237.4% | -308.8% | -181.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -154.8% | -192.8% | -139.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 121 Turkmenistan -109.8% compare
- 122 Kazakhstan -119.1% compare
- 123 Algeria -129.3% compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates -171.5% compare
- 126 Brunei Darussalam -172.6% compare
- 127 Chad -177.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Colombia?
- Energy imports and exports in Colombia was -142.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -80.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -308.8% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Colombia ranks 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.