Gas consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Gas consumption was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
49th
of 220 countries
All-time high
132.39 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.95 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 117.34 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Colombia peaked at 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.95 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 49th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 13 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15.89 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 16.46 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 17.13 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.14 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 19.25 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 23.85 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 25.72 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 28.37 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 36.56 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 36.31 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 37.07 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 37.64 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 37.78 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 36.06 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 37.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 37.97 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 39.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 39 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 45.1 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 56.74 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 65.89 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 56.91 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 57.36 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59.39 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59.99 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.5 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 61.35 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 64.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 67.65 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 71.62 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 72.75 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 83.79 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 87.45 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 85.15 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.66 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 104.77 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 113.84 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 112.12 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 120.69 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 118.31 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 127.3 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 128.71 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 131.23 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 126.27 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 125.85 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 130.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 132.39 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 117.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 117.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 117.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 943.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 12.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.71 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 25.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours | 37.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.85 terawatt-hours | 37.42 terawatt-hours | 65.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.59 terawatt-hours | 57.36 terawatt-hours | 83.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.3 terawatt-hours | 85.15 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 117.34 terawatt-hours | 132.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Colombia?
- Gas consumption in Colombia was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for gas consumption?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.