Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 81.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia is 81.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia peaked at 96.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 51st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 96.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 93.3% | 91.2% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.4% | 87.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.3% | 85.7% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 84.3% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 83.4% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 81.4% | 85.3% | 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 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Colombia was 81.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.