What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005.

How does Colombia rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Colombia ranks 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Colombia

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

125th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1967

All-time low

0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2005

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2005.

That places Colombia 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9064 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.8984 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8615 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9479 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	0.8226 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7834 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8534 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.7165 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7676 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.7178 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6874 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7513 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.6902 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6766 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7024 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Colombia

122 Haiti 0.7004 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
123 Ghana 0.6978 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
124 Dominican Republic 0.6945 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
126 Guatemala 0.6557 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
127 Latvia 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
128 Romania 0.6524 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)
Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005.
How does Colombia rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Colombia ranks 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.