Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
15,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Colombia, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — total final energy consumption in Colombia stood at 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Colombia peaked at 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
That places Colombia 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 16,317 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 17,155 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 17,728 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 18,597 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 19,357 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 19,740 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 19,766 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20,562 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 21,718 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 22,297 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 22,971 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 22,605 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 22,181 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 21,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 21,205 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21,348 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 21,057 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21,208 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 21,377 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21,665 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 21,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22,129 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 23,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 22,282 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 22,331 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,193 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 25,012 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 30,152 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 30,171 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 31,535 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 30,454 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,113 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 31,125 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 28,282 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 31,746 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 32,941 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,135 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 15,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 18,597 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 21,225 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,357 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 22,971 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,711 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 21,057 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,538 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 22,331 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 31,535 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,587 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 28,282 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 17 Kazakhstan 43,382 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Philippines 36,972 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Belgium 36,220 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Ukraine 33,367 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Sweden 31,739 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Chile 30,755 Tonnes of oil equivalent 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)
- 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 — total final energy consumption in Colombia?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Colombia was 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Colombia rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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