Fossil fuel consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel consumption was 403.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
403.05 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
47th
of 220 countries
All-time high
440.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
87.19 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Colombia is 403.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Colombia peaked at 440.31 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.19 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Colombia 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 87.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 98.28 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 102.88 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 105.82 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 105.7 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 115.53 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 113.02 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 131.15 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 124.3 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 138.66 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 126.25 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 131.37 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 136.13 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 139.83 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 143.43 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 147.29 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 150.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 153.24 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 163.44 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 160.88 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 164.07 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 166.03 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 181.67 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 177.71 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 184.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 170.3 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 176.32 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 201.54 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 208.57 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 220.18 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 227.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 230.67 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 247.55 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 253.8 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 221.76 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 221.47 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 222.34 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 216.21 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 216.35 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 227.41 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 220.06 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 261.5 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 263.74 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 275.29 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 282.67 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 303.14 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 298.92 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 329.33 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 352.07 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 375.77 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 370.09 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 409.19 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 383.59 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 398.04 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 411.15 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 372.63 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 391.72 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 433.32 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 437.53 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 440.31 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 403.05 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 403.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 403.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 11.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.98 terawatt-hours | 87.19 terawatt-hours | 105.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 129.97 terawatt-hours | 113.02 terawatt-hours | 143.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.93 terawatt-hours | 147.29 terawatt-hours | 184.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.83 terawatt-hours | 170.3 terawatt-hours | 253.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.7 terawatt-hours | 216.21 terawatt-hours | 282.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.13 terawatt-hours | 298.92 terawatt-hours | 411.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.09 terawatt-hours | 372.63 terawatt-hours | 440.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 fossil fuel consumption in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Colombia was 403.05 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 440.31 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.19 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.