Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | — |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +110.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +143.2% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +30.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 26.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 114.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 15 Angola 4.4% compare
- 16 Ukraine 4.4% compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 3.4% compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 3.0% compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.0% compare
- 21 Qatar 2.9% compare
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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Colombia was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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