Fossil fuel consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel consumption was 403.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 46th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 46th out of 214 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.