Fossil fuel production in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel production was 383.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
383.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
733.39 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
32.02 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in Colombia, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Colombia stood at 383.04 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Colombia peaked at 733.39 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.02 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Colombia 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 35.48 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 40.55 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 53.26 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 72.01 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 86.16 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 117.11 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 121.18 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 151.68 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 164.25 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 160.74 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 175.74 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 174.24 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 181.88 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 206.56 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 237.24 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 262.75 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 269.32 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 262.84 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 306.88 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 352.38 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 316.85 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 401.46 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 432.43 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 478.88 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 528.8 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 558.45 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 587.21 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 581.65 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 593.98 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 685.48 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 711.21 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 683.02 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 707.64 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 692.64 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 730.99 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 733.39 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 702.23 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 707.02 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 453.77 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 508.9 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 535.33 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 553.34 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 459.5 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 383.04 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 383.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 297.03 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.83 terawatt-hours | 32.02 terawatt-hours | 151.68 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 209.56 terawatt-hours | 160.74 terawatt-hours | 269.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.5 terawatt-hours | 306.88 terawatt-hours | 587.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 694.76 terawatt-hours | 593.98 terawatt-hours | 733.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.31 terawatt-hours | 383.04 terawatt-hours | 553.34 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 production in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel production in Colombia was 383.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 733.39 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.02 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel production?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.