Global primary energy use by source in Colombia
Colombia: Global primary energy use by source was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6.3 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Colombia peaked at 6.42 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3045 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6545 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.76 terawatt-hours | 0.6424 terawatt-hours | 0.8303 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 0.8152 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 6.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 terawatt-hours | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 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 global primary energy use by source in Colombia?
- Global primary energy use by source in Colombia was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.