Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 9,268 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,268
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
130th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9,927
in 2022
All-time low
4,994
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 9,268.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 9,927 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,994, in 1965.
That places Colombia 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,994 | — |
| 1966 | 5,466 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 5,577 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5,601 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5,477 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5,842 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 5,603 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6,337 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 5,914 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 6,458 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 5,850 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 5,961 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 6,033 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6,113 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 6,167 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,222 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,195 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6,188 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6,414 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6,242 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6,263 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,298 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6,745 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 6,523 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,673 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,123 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 6,190 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 6,660 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 6,899 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 7,219 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7,291 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7,335 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,556 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,573 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,679 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 6,493 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 6,434 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,241 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,205 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,432 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6,196 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7,197 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 7,199 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,421 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 7,461 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7,869 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7,917 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,503 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 8,844 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9,314 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 9,120 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,907 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 9,444 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 9,595 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9,647 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,634 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 9,133 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9,927 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 9,848 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 9,758 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 9,268 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,423 | 4,994 | 5,601 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,028 | 5,603 | 6,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,376 | 6,188 | 6,745 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,952 | 6,123 | 7,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,728 | 6,196 | 7,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,016 | 7,869 | 9,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,428 | 8,634 | 9,927 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Colombia was 9,268 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,927 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,994 in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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