GDP per unit of energy use in Colombia
Colombia: GDP per unit of energy use was 21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 168 countries
All-time high
22.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Colombia peaked at 22.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 30th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 14.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 14.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 14.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 16.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 16.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 18.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 19.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 18.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 19.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 20.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 17.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 18.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 20.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 19.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 19.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 21.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 22.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 27 Mauritius 22.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Germany 22.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 29 Cyprus 22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 31 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 32 Belize 21.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 33 Kiribati 21.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Colombia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Colombia was 21.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.