Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Colombia
Colombia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 284.36 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 284.36 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Colombia peaked at 284.36 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.23 w per capita, in 2009.
That places Colombia 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.82 w per capita | 206.23 w per capita | 226.24 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.32 w per capita | 211.04 w per capita | 250.82 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.88 w per capita | 244.3 w per capita | 284.36 w per capita | 5 |
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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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Colombia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Colombia was 284.36 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.36 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.23 w per capita in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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