Share of primary energy from hydropower in Colombia
Colombia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 13.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Colombia stood at 13.8%.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Colombia peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1966.
Colombia ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 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 hydropower in Colombia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Colombia was 13.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Colombia ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.