Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Colombia, 1900–2025
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
Colombia recorded 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Colombia peaked at 2,865 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Colombia 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 219.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 735.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 673.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 392.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 739.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 488.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 206.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 678.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 592.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 325.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 828.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 600.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,528 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,330 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,247 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Colombia was 1,762 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,865 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.