Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia stood at 117.34 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia peaked at 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.95 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 48th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 12.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.71 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 25.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours | 37.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.85 terawatt-hours | 37.42 terawatt-hours | 65.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.59 terawatt-hours | 57.36 terawatt-hours | 83.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.3 terawatt-hours | 85.15 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 117.34 terawatt-hours | 132.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 130.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 123.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Libya 115.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Peru 102.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Romania 95.68 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Colombia was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.