Energy intensity in Colombia
Colombia: Energy intensity was 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Colombia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Colombia is 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Colombia peaked at 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
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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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Colombia?
- Energy intensity in Colombia was 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for energy intensity?
- Colombia ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.