Hydropower generation by region in Colombia
Colombia: Hydropower generation by region was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Colombia stood at 68.11 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Colombia peaked at 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 terawatt-hours | 14.27 terawatt-hours | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.07 terawatt-hours | 22.28 terawatt-hours | 35.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 30.82 terawatt-hours | 46.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.56 terawatt-hours | 40.56 terawatt-hours | 57.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.52 terawatt-hours | 49.84 terawatt-hours | 68.11 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 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Colombia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Colombia was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.