Energy use in Colombia
Colombia: Energy use was 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
923.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
All-time low
638.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Colombia stood at 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Colombia peaked at 923.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 638.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2004.
That places Colombia 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 758.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 751.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 764.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 780.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 798.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 794.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 797.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 762.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 773.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 684.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 674.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 663.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 640.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 644.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 638.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 659.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 685.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 671.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 698.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 721.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 708.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 718.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 690.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 896.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 899.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 923.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 870.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 829.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 899.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 814.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 880.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 863.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 872.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 684.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 798.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 669.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 638.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 721.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 690.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 923.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 814.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 880.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 Peru 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 Zambia 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Colombia?
- Energy use in Colombia was 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 923.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for energy use?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.