Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Colombia, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Colombia is 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Colombia peaked at 2,597 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 492.67 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Colombia 81st out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 564.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 492.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 633.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 759.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 600.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,566 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,893 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,597 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 78 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Estonia 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person, by fuel in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Colombia was 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,597 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Colombia ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.