Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 10.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia stood at 10.73. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 413.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia peaked at 10.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9507, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 21st 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) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.58 | — |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9507 | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | +132.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | +161.1% |
| 2023 | 8.07 | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 10.73 | +32.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 241.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 2432.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.29 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 0.9507 | 10.73 | 5 |
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Colombia was 10.73 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9507 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.4%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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