Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 79.28 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
79.28
Change on year
up 282.8%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.28
in 2021
All-time low
20.71
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010β2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Colombia, 2010β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 79.28 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 282.8% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Colombia peaked at 79.28 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.28 | 26.7 | 57.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 20.71 | 79.28 | 2 |
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 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Colombia was 79.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.28 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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