Energy intensity in Colombia
Colombia: Energy intensity was 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity 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
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Colombia is 0.6915 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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.
Colombia ranks 127th of 165 countries on this measure, 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
- 124 Haiti 0.7004 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 125 Ghana 0.6978 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 0.6945 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 128 Guatemala 0.6557 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 129 Latvia 0.6545 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 130 Romania 0.6524 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Colombia?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1967.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for energy intensity?
- Colombia ranks 127th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.